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Macchi C.205V was the most advanced Italian WWII fighter. Two years after the end of the conflict, the Macchi company decided to relaunch the production. Egyptians came shopping for a fighter aircraft to use in its war against Israel and they eventually ordered 80 C.205s. Fifteen of them were delivered before the end of the first Arab-Israeli War and they were heavily involved in combat. Were the Egyptian pilots flying this Italian fighter able to match experienced WWII veterans on the Israeli side? Find out in this video.
This is a single version of a previously released two-part video.
Sources:
- Marco Mattioli - Macchi C.202/C.205V Units in Combat
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- Robert Gandt - Angels in the Sky: How a Band of Volunteer Airmen Saved the New State of Israel
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- Shlomo Aloni - Israeli Air Force Operations in the 1948 War: Israeli Winter Offensive Operation Horev 22 December 1948-7 January 1949
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Macchi C.205V was the most advanced Italian WWII fighter. Two years after the end of the conflict, the Macchi company decided to relaunch the production. Egyptians came shopping for a fighter aircraft to use in its war against Israel and they eventually ordered 80 C.205s. Fifteen of them were delivered before the end of the first Arab-Israeli War and they were heavily involved in combat. Were the Egyptian pilots flying this Italian fighter able to match experienced WWII veterans on the Israeli side? Find out in this video.
This is a single version of a previously released two-part video.
Sources:
- Marco Mattioli - Macchi C.202/C.205V Units in Combat
amzn.to/3rnlBcy
- Robert Gandt - Angels in the Sky: How a Band of Volunteer Airmen Saved the New State of Israel
amzn.to/3roXb2g
- Shlomo Aloni - Israeli Air Force Operations in the 1948 War: Israeli Winter Offensive Operation Horev 22 December 1948-7 January 1949
amzn.to/3LzeHrg
When you purchase these books on Amazon through the links in this description, the channel earns a small commission at no extra cost to you. The proceeds help fund new book purchases and support the creation of future videos.
Support the channel on Patreon:
patreon.com/showtime112
Donate via Paypal:
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Join our Discord server:
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Audio mastering by Don Solaris:
youtube.com/shorts/Hf4wOknl4pY
Music: Sahara Sunrise by ArtSlop_Flodur
pixabay.com/music/world-sahara-sunrise-11681
#militaryaviation #militaryaviationhistory #israeliairforce #italianfighter
