C. 205N2

C. 205N2

C. 202EC

C. 205 serie 3

C. 205N2

C. 202EC

C. 205 serie 3

Italy

III Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
5.0	4.7	4.7

Class:

Fighter

Research:26 000

Purchase:76 000

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This page is about the Italian fighter C. 205N2. For other versions, see C.205 serie 1 and C.205 serie 3.

Description

The C. 205N2 is a rank III Italian fighter with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

The C.205N, also known as the "Orione" ("Orion"), was a development of the C.205V "Veltro" to bring more firepower and higher altitude into the aircraft's performance.

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 6,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
635	618	10360	21.2	21.9	13.6	13.6	250
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 6,700 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
685	659	10360	18.9	20.0	20.6	16.7	250

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		600	~16	~6

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 400	< 270	< 550	> 380

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
5,800 m	1,232 hp	1,387 hp

Survivability and armour

• 8 mm Steel plating behind pilot
• 50 mm bullet-proof glass

Armaments

Offensive armament

The C. 205N2 is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, nose-mounted (250 rpg)
• 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose-mounted (400 rpg = 800 total)

The two of the cannons are each mounted in wing. A single 20 mm cannon is mounted in the nose of the aircraft, firing through the propeller hub. The two machine guns are nose mounted, positioned between the pilot and the engine of the aircraft. If fired continuously, the wing mounted cannons will run out of ammunition before the nose-mounted cannon.

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Radiator		Offensive 12 mm
II		Compressor	Airframe	New 12 mm MGs
III	Wings repair	Engine		Offensive 20 mm
IV		Engine injection	Cover	New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

• High roll rate
• Good firepower

Cons

• Roll rate is good only below 600 km/h (373 mph)
• Can feel slow and clumsy at times
• Very bad control stiffening above 600 km/h (373 mph)
• Has the highest battle rating of all the C.205 versions despite having the worst overall performance

History

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Media

The Shooting Range #78 - Pages of History section at 10:44 discusses the C.205N.

The Shooting Range #111 - War Machines section at 05:25 discusses the C.205N2.

See also

• [News] Macchi C.205N2 Orione - "Rome’s Shooting Star"

External links

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