C. 205N2

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

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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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

Max speed

at 6 700 m659 km/h

Turn time20 s

Max altitude10 360 m

EngineDaimler-Benz DB-605A

TypeInline

Cooling systemWater

Take-off weight4 t

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

Details

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

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	300	535	450	260	~16	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 240	< 180	< 330	> 190

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

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear300 km/h

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

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB1 058 → 1 346

RB2 376 → 3 024

SB3 532 → 4 496

Total cost of modifications25 200

45 900

Talisman cost1 100

Crew training22 000

Experts76 000

Aces500

Research Aces320 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

60 / 140 / 300 %

142 / 142 / 142 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 140 Radiator Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 140 Compressor Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 155 Wings repair Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 800 170 Engine Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 800 170 Engine injection Research: 2 700 Cost: 4 900 220	Airframe Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 155 Cover Research: 2 700 Cost: 4 900 220	safat12_belt_pack Research: 1 700 Cost: 3 100 140 safat12_new_gun Research: 1 900 Cost: 3 500 155 mg15120_belt_pack Research: 2 100 Cost: 3 800 170 mg15120_new_gun Research: 2 700 Cost: 4 900 220

Armaments

Offensive armament

Weapon 13 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon

Ammunition750 rounds

Fire rate700 shots/min

Weapon 22 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun

Ammunition800 rounds

Fire rate700 shots/min

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

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 #49 - Pages of History section at 07:02 discusses the C.205.

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

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance