Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Macchi C.202 Folgore
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1943
Quantity
1,150
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1940
- Service Entry Year1941
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir Superiority Fighter
- Generation2nd
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
- Engine TypeAlfa Romeo RA.1000 R.C.41-I Monsone
- Engine ModelDaimler-Benz DB 601Aa
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)864
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed600 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,500 m
- Rate of Climb18.1 m/s
- G-Limit7.5
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.85 m
- Wingspan10.58 m
- Height3.49 m
- Wing Area16.82
- Empty Weight2,491 kg
- Loaded Weight2,930 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,010 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Internal Gun2 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,150
- Operators4
- Variants1
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1951
- Production Start1940
- Production End1943
- Operational StatusOut of service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
1,150
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
79AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS13WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS146ITALY · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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