Aermacchi mb 226

The MB.326 is a two seat trainer/light-attack aircraft and is one of the most widely training aircraft in the world meeting with some considerable commercial success. Used by the AMI and exported to many countries, both as a trainer and a strike aircraft, the MB.326 has been considered a complete aeronautical success. Using the latest equipment available, the MB.326 re-established the reputation of Macchi and the Italian aircraft industry in general. Possessing good flight characteristics and no vices, it paved the way for the MB.339A.

Undoubtedly the best fighter available in some quantity to the Regia Aeronautica at beginning of the war, the Macchi C.200 was a robust, extremely maneuverable and a reasonably fast monoplane. Designed by ing. Mario Castoldi, the winner of various Schneider Trophy contests, the C.200 was generally liked by its pilots and many Regia Aeronautica pilots would earn ace status flying this plane. The MC.200 would eventually be developed into the potent MC.202.

Some 15 years ago these authors published the first monograph on the Macchi C.202, Ali d'Italia No.2. This new monograph No.22 is a completely updated work, with fully revised text (improved and extended), updated line drawings in two scales (1/72 and 1/48); the book also includes four new colour profiles as well as updated colour profiles based on new information. Both the colour profiles and the line drawings are done by the well known artist Roberto Gualdoni. The number of illustrations has been increased significantly from 80 to 140 as well as the the number of pages. Text is bilingual (Italian-English). Modelling notes are also included.