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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.205 Veltro
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
262
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Flight1942
- Service Entry Year1943
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter
- GenerationWorld War II era
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeFiat RA.1050 R.C.58 Tifone
- Engine ModelDaimler‑Benz DB 605 (license‑built as Fiat RA.1050)
- Number of Engines1
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed642 km/h
- Cruise Speed400 km/h
- Service Ceiling11,500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length8.85 m
- Wingspan10.58 m
- Height3.04 m
- Wing Area16.8
- Empty Weight2,581 kg
- Loaded Weight3,408 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight3,900 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints2
- Internal Gun2×20 mm MG 151/20 cannon + 2×12.7 mm Breda‑SAFAT MG
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built262
- Operators5
- Variants9
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1950
- Production Start1942
- Production End1944
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
262
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS22WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS187ITALY · ALL WEAPONS195PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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