Editing Macchi C.205 Veltro (section)

==Production==
At the end of evaluation tests, the C.205 began series production, with a first order of 250 aircraft. The first C.205 left the factory in September 1942. Efforts were made to get the type produced as quickly as possible,<ref>Shores et al. 1975, pp. 29-30.</ref> however, the speed of production was relatively slow (about 12 machines per month) in spite of these endeavours.<ref name="Dimensione Cielo 1972, p. 7">''Dimensione Cielo ''1972, p. 7.</ref> This low production rate had been attributed to shortage of both engines and various [[strategic material]]s.<ref name="Mattioli 1011"/> It was only in June 1943 that Macchi managed to complete the first batch of 100 fighters. It took until September before production reached 177 examples, of which 146 were delivered to ''[[Regia Aeronautica]]'' units.<ref>Matricardi 2006, p. 72.</ref>