C. 200 serie 3

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This page is about the Italian fighter C. 200 serie 3. For other versions, see C. 200 (Family).
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C. 200 serie 3
AB RB SB
2.0 2.3 1.7
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Description

The C. 200 Saetta serie 3 is a rank II Italian fighter with a battle rating of 2.0 (AB), 2.3 (RB), and 1.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica" along with the initial Italian aviation tree, but a variant existed in the German tech tree prior to the update.

The Macchi 200 is a standard fighter of the Italian tree. It is moderately armed for its rank, consisting of two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns firing through the propeller arcs.

The M.C 200 is a fairly typical pre-war Italian design, moderate speed combined with good rates of turning, and high speed tolerance, while maintaining good control at all speeds. Furthermore, the MC 200 is a capable climber, easily matching a lot of planes that it will regularly meet in its BR range. Further, it's fairly tough, capable of taking hits and returning to the airfield for repairs. However it does have its issues as well, most notably the poor engine power which results in poor acceleration and, much like all Italian designs, it suffers from poor armament as well, although given the lower BR then the Folgore, this is less of an issue. Furthermore, as of 1.55, its payload is not modelled, so it doesn't carry bombs, meaning it's a poor ground attacker, being only able to harm soft Ground targets.

For the guns, the same applies to all other Italian aircraft, generally you want to use Tracers, Anti-air or Stealth since they are the belts that deal the most damage. They suffer above 300 m, so fire only at or below that range for the best effects. Furthermore, much like the other Italian fighters the armament is woefully inadequate to deal with bombers, hence it is best to avoid them entirely, or focus on taking out the engines. The only exceptions are the very early biplane bombers, such as Swordfish, Po-2 and the like.

M.C. 200 vs P-36C Hawk over industrial zone in Ruhr.

General info

Flight performance

Max speed
at 4 500 m504 km/h
Turn time16 s
Max altitude8 900 m
EngineFiat A74
TypeRadial
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight2 t
Characteristics Max Speed
(km/h at 4,500 m)
Max altitude
(metres)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(metres/second)
Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 483 466 8900 16.2 17.6 15.0 15.0 280
Upgraded 533 504 15.2 16.0 22.0 18.0

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 + -
845 300 535 450 260 ~16 ~7
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< 400 < 270 < 550 > 300

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear300 km/h
  • No armour
  • Self-sealing fuel tanks (1 behind engine, 1 under the pilot)

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB314 → 422 Sl icon.png
RB683 → 917 Sl icon.png
SB631 → 848 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications6 930 Rp icon.png
6 740 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost530 Ge icon.png
Crew training3 000 Sl icon.png
Experts10 000 Sl icon.png
Aces125 Ge icon.png
Research Aces160 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
20 / 60 / 140 % Sl icon.png
112 / 112 / 112 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
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Fuselage repair
Research:
460 Rp icon.png
Cost:
450 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
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Radiator
Research:
460 Rp icon.png
Cost:
450 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
760 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
780 Rp icon.png
Cost:
760 Sl icon.png
115 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
560 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
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Engine
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
560 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
750 Rp icon.png
Cost:
730 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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Engine injection
Research:
750 Rp icon.png
Cost:
730 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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EFS
Research:
750 Rp icon.png
Cost:
730 Sl icon.png
110 Ge icon.png
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safat12_belt_pack
Research:
460 Rp icon.png
Cost:
450 Sl icon.png
65 Ge icon.png
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safat12_new_gun
Research:
580 Rp icon.png
Cost:
560 Sl icon.png
85 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Offensive armament

Ammunition740 rounds
Fire rate700 shots/min
Main article: Breda-SAFAT (12.7 mm)

The C. 200 serie 3 is armed with:

  • 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, nose-mounted (370 rpg = 740 total)

Usage in battles

The C. 200 serie 3 is a fighter aircraft exclusively made for the energy fighting style. With its excellent acceleration and climb rate, it will not be a problem to take off and gain altitude faster than your opponents. It is recommended to play it at medium-high altitude because without combat energy, this aircraft looks like a brick. Once you've gained enough altitude, jump on top of your enemies without fear of ripping a wing because this plane is capable of reaching 750 km/h before breaking up. When you have accumulated enough combat energy, you can challenge even the most manoeuvrable planes, but be careful not to run out before the end of the fight otherwise it will be very difficult to win.

Manual Engine Control

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

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good rate of turn
  • Good rate of climb
  • Decent energy retention
  • Sturdy construction
  • It has very good cockpit view, lack of canopy means superb view to the sides and above, while the slim head rest ensures a good view to the rear as well
  • Good control at most speeds
  • Can engage into prolonged dives (very high wing rip speed)

Cons:

  • Acceleration leaves something to be desired
  • The guns aren't exceptional, low rate of fire and ineffective above 300 m.
  • Engine is prone to overheating
  • Its speed in level flight is nothing exceptional.

History

The M.C. 200 is a pre-war Italian monoplane manufactured by the Macchi aircraft company, its name is derived from its chief designer, Mario Castoldi, designer of the famous M.39 and M.C.72 racing planes.

The M.C. 200 was a design put forward for the Regia Aeronautica's Series 0 tender set in 1934, a specification for a modern mono-wing interceptor. Of the Italian aeronautical industry, three firms submitted a prototype, the G.50 by Fiat, the Re 2000 by Reggiane and the M.C 200 by Macchi. Of the three designs, the M.C 200 won the tender, being the fastest and most advanced aircraft, although it did have issues that needed fixing before it could enter service, most notable its issues with auto-rotation and sudden, violent stalls. For this reason, the Fiat G.50, while inferior to the M.C 200, was chosen for production as well, as it would be able to enter service on short notice, the G.50 went on and served in the Spanish civil war, and for a time, alongside the M.C. 200, which started production a few months after its former competitor, in the summer of 1939. At the start of the war, 144 were in service.

C. 200 serie 3 manoeuvring to the left

The best fighter Italy had at the start of the war, it remained the top-of-the-line front-line Italian fighter until the arrival of the M.C. 202 in 1941. Used on all Italian fronts, it was agile and sturdy but slow and poorly armed. A total of 1,151 were built before July, 1942. It performed well in the Greek campaign against RAF Hurricanes, and also fought in Africa and the Soviet Union. The arrival of the M.C. 202 pushed the M.C. 200 to attack, escort and homeland interceptor roles. 52 were still in service when Italy surrendered.

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See also

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Macchi Aeronautics (Macchi Aeronautica)
Fighters  C. 200 serie 3 · C. 200 serie 7
  C. 202 · C. 202D · C. 202EC
  C. 205 serie 1 · C. 205 serie 3 · C. 205N2
Captured  ▀C. 200 serie 3 · ▀C. 200 serie 7 · ▀C. 202

Italy fighters
Fiat  CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater · CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
  G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7
  G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S · G.56
Reggiane  Re.2000 G.A. · Re.2000 serie 1
  Re.2001 serie 1 · Re.2001 gruppo 22 · Re.2001 CB · Re.2001 CN
  Re.2002 Early
  Re.2005 serie 0
Macchi  C. 200 serie 3 · C. 200 serie 7
  C. 202 · C. 202D · C. 202EC
  C. 205 serie 1 · C. 205 serie 3 · C. 205N2
IMAM  Ro.44
  Foreign:
Germany  ▄Bf 109 G-14/AS
USA  ▄P-47D-30
Britain  ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop
Hungary  ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · ◔Yak-9P
Romania  He 112 B-1/U2 · IAR-81C