C. 202 - Revision history

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the successor of the Macchi C.200, developed by Italian engineer Mario Castoldi, the aircraft proved to be very effective against its contemporaries after its introduction in 1941. The aircraft was mainly used in the North Africa campaign, and stayed there until 1943 until Italian Forces where started to be diverted to Sicily to hold against the Allied Invasion. The aircraft was also deployed on limited numbers against the Soviet Union. The aircraft was succeeded by the Macchi C.205 and a total of 1150 where manufactured.
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], though a variant existed in the [[C. 202 (Germany)|German tech tree]] prior to the update.The {{PAGENAME}} ''"Folgore"'' (''Lightning'') is an Italian fighter which is dedicated for air superiority and air to air combats due to its lack of ground ordinance. This aircraft features a solid combination of good speed, very good rate of climb and good roll speed. One of its downsides however is the low damage output, since it lacks cannons, it relies on 12.7 and 7.7mm guns that, while enough for fighters even tho they require long bursts to take down, are not good at all against bombers. Overall this aircraft is a dogfighter that relies on its performance rather than on its armament to defeat its enemies
+The '''C.202''' was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], though an [[C. 202 (Germany)|identical version]] existed in the German tech tree prior to the update. It is a fighter dedicated to air superiority and air-to-air combat due to its lack of ground ordnance. The aircraft features a solid combination of good speed, very good rate of climb, and good roll speed. One downside, however, is the low damage output. Since it lacks cannons, it relies on 12.7 mm and 7.7 mm guns that, while sufficient for dogfighting even though they require long bursts to take down targets, are not effective against bombers. Overall, this aircraft is a dogfighter that relies on its performance rather than its armament to defeat enemies.
 [[File:FighterImage_C202.jpg|thumbnail|right|''Over the deserts of Africa'']]

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 == Description ==
-<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the successor of the Macchi C.200, developed by Italian engineer Mario Castoldi, the aircraft proved to be very effective against its contemporaries after its introduction in 1941. The aircraft was mainly used in the North Africa campaign, and stayed there until 1943 until Italian Forces where started to be diverted to Sicily to hold against the Allied Invasion. The aircraft was also deployed on limited numbers against the Soviet Union. The aircraft was succeeded by the Macchi C.205 and a total of 1150 where manufactured.
-The {{PAGENAME}} ''"Folgore"'' (''Lightning'') is an Italian fighter which is best suited to attacking other fighters and unsuited to use as a fighter bomber due to not being able to carry bombs or rockets.
+It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], though a variant existed in the [[C. 202 (Germany)|German tech tree]] prior to the update.The {{PAGENAME}} ''"Folgore"'' (''Lightning'') is an Italian fighter which is dedicated for air superiority and air to air combats due to its lack of ground ordinance. This aircraft features a solid combination of good speed, very good rate of climb and good roll speed. One of its downsides however is the low damage output, since it lacks cannons, it relies on 12.7 and 7.7mm guns that, while enough for fighters even tho they require long bursts to take down, are not good at all against bombers. Overall this aircraft is a dogfighter that relies on its performance rather than on its armament to defeat its enemies
 [[File:FighterImage_C202.jpg|thumbnail|right|''Over the deserts of Africa'']]

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 '''Pros:'''
-* One of the fastest fighters compared to comparable fighters, rip speed is above 800 kph
+* One of the fastest fighters compared to comparable fighters, rip speed is above 800 km/h
-* Good roll rate under 600 kph
+* Good roll rate under 600 km/h
 * One of the best rates of climb compared to its contemporaries
 * Decent performance on all altitudes
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=mc-202_italy Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]

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-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || 535 || 450 || 260 || ~15 || ~6
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 [[File:C202_attacking_001.jpg|400px|thumb|right|A '''{{PAGENAME}}''' diving on an enemy bomber.]]

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], though a variant existed in the [[C.202 (Germany)|German tech tree]] prior to the update.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], though a variant existed in the [[C. 202 (Germany)|German tech tree]] prior to the update.
 The {{PAGENAME}} ''"Folgore"'' (''Lightning'') is an Italian fighter which is best suited to attacking other fighters and unsuited to use as a fighter bomber due to not being able to carry bombs or rockets.
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Larger turn radius than the [[C.200 serie 3|C.200]], the C.202 is not as agile as its predecessor
+* Larger turn radius than the [[C.200 serie 3|C.200]], the C. 202 is not as agile as its predecessor
 * Dual 12.7s are inadequate compared to 20mm cannons or great amounts of 12.7s which are found on fighters from other nations
 * Thick canopy framing can make spotting hard from the cockpit view
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 The famed Italian ace Maggiore Adriano Visconti flew the Folgore, including the predecessor Macchi C.200 Saetta and the successor Macchi C.205 Veltro.
-In late 1941 the newer and deadlier Macchi MC.202 Folgore (Thunderbolt) began to equip units of 7° Gruppo, and in early 1942 Visconti began flying the sleek, new fighter on photo reconnaissance sorties over Malta. Throughout these early years of the war, a near constant trickle of supplies was required to keep the strategically vital island of Malta alive and in allied hands: mid-June 1942 saw two of these convoys simultaneously attempt to resupply the island from different directions. Operation Harpoon – a convoy from Gibraltar – was coordinated with Operation Vigorous from Alexandria. Both convoys were opposed by axis forces and on June 15th, in the air battle above Operation Harpoon which would become known as the Battle of Pantelleria, Visconti shot down a Bristol Blenheim. On August 13th, whilst on a two aircraft reconnaissance sortie, Visconti and his wingman were jumped by four RAF Spitfires. Visconti engaged and shot down two Spitfires, allowing the second M.C.202 to complete the sortie. He was awarded another Medaglie d'Argento for his skill and courage.
+In late 1941 the newer and deadlier Macchi M.C.202 Folgore (Thunderbolt) began to equip units of 7° Gruppo, and in early 1942 Visconti began flying the sleek, new fighter on photo reconnaissance sorties over Malta. Throughout these early years of the war, a near constant trickle of supplies was required to keep the strategically vital island of Malta alive and in allied hands: mid-June 1942 saw two of these convoys simultaneously attempt to resupply the island from different directions. Operation Harpoon – a convoy from Gibraltar – was coordinated with Operation Vigorous from Alexandria. Both convoys were opposed by axis forces and on June 15th, in the air battle above Operation Harpoon which would become known as the Battle of Pantelleria, Visconti shot down a Bristol Blenheim. On August 13th, whilst on a two aircraft reconnaissance sortie, Visconti and his wingman were jumped by four RAF Spitfires. Visconti engaged and shot down two Spitfires, allowing the second M.C.202 to complete the sortie. He was awarded another Medaglie d'Argento for his skill and courage.
 Visconti served in Greece before being promoted to Capitano and taking command of 76a Squadriglia as 54° Stormo was deployed in Tunisia in March 1943. In the brief weeks of fighting which led up to the axis surrender in May, Visconti was credited with two Spitfires and a P-40, as well as several other probable victories. Sharing a cramped cockpit with a fellow pilot, Visconti escaped the allied advance by flying to Sicily. Given his wealth of experience carrying out high speed, daylight reconnaissance flights over Malta, Visconti was given command of 310a Squadriglia Caccia Aerofotografica, a newly formed reconnaissance squadron equipped with modified Macchi C.205 Veltros (Greyhounds) which were based east of Rome.<ref name="Visconti WT forum Ace of the Month">An excerpt from [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/291927-profile-ace-of-the-month-january-maggiore-adriano-visconti/ Ace of the Month - January - Maggiore Adriano Visconti], written by Mark Barber, War Thunder Historical Consultant alias Wafu Vasco.</ref>
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 * Larger turn radius than the [[C.200 serie 3|C.200]], the C.202 is not as agile as its predecessor
-* Firepower leaves things to be desired
+* Dual 12.7s are inadequate compared to 20mm cannons or great amounts of 12.7s which are found on fighters from other nations
 * Thick canopy framing can make spotting hard from the cockpit view
-* Armament is weak, may take many passes to destroy heavy fighters and bombers, best results if up very close
+* Armament has poor ballistics thus requiring the pilot to close in on enemy aircraft
 * Extreme instability when using rudder turns and at low speeds in SB due to asymmetrical wings
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 * [https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/291927-profile-ace-of-the-month-january-maggiore-adriano-visconti/ [Profile<nowiki>]</nowiki> Ace of the Month - January - Maggiore Adriano Visconti] from the War Thunder official forum.
 * [[wt:en/news/4774-vehicle-profile-c-202-as-fast-as-lightning-en|[Devblog] C.202: As Fast As Lightning]]
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