Macchi C 205 Veltro

The Macchi C.205 Veltro, or 'Greyhound', was a crown jewel of #Italian #aviation during #worldwar2 . Designed to counter the formidable Allied fighters, it boasted a powerful Daimler-Benz engine, propelling it to speeds of around 400 miles per hour. With a pair of 20mm cannons and 12.7mm machine guns, the C.205 was a force to be reckoned with in the skies. It served primarily in the #Mediterranean, escorting bombers, engaging in #dogfights, and strafing ground targets. Though it arrived relatively late in the conflict and was produced in limited numbers, the C.205 was lauded by pilots for its agility and performance. It stood as one of the finest Axis fighters of the #war and symbolized the pinnacle of Italian #aeronautical ingenuity at the time.