Alfa engined fighter planes

[C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided>]

The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of WWII by Salamander Books 
(I'm serious!) answers your questions about Alfa Aero engines in fighters 
of WWII. The Macchi c. 202 had a 1,175 hp inverted V 12, the Reggiane Re 
2001 had the same. It is not well known that the Italian fighter aircraft 
were every bit the match for contemporary Allied fighters in speed and 
flying characteristics. The Italians favoured fewer guns, but heavier 
calibre than the British, using two half inch (12.7 mm actually) MG above 
the engine (Me 109 style) and one7.7 mm (roughly the .303in used by the 
Hurricane and Spitfire) in each wing.
Michael Smith
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
91 Alfa 164L, White, original owner

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