Re: Alfa engined fighter planes

[Dan Scolaro <dan_scolaro@domain.elided>]

On Wednesday, February 2, 2000, C M Smith <cmsmith@domain.elided> wrote:
>The Illustrated Directory of Fighting Aircraft of WWII by Salamander =
Books=20
>(I'm serious!) answers your questions about Alfa Aero engines in fighters=20
>of WWII. The Macchi c. 202 had a 1,175 hp inverted V 12, the Reggiane Re=20
>2001 had the same. It is not well known that the Italian fighter aircraft=20
>were every bit the match for contemporary Allied fighters in speed and=20
>flying characteristics. The Italians favoured fewer guns, but heavier=20

Also, the German pilots flying the Macchi preferred the characteristics of =
the Alfa engine, but, since they were in short supply, had to settle for =
the version with a German engine (not sure of manufacturer).

Dan Scolaro
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Phila, PA

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