The Macchi C.204 was another design from engineer Mario Castaldi that never materialized. It was basically the fuselage of the C.202 Folgore prototype attached to an Isotta-Fraschini Asso L121 RC.40 that could deliver between 900 to 1000hp of power. However, in the previous studies that engine was deemed unappropiated for an interceptor.
The fuselage was identical to the prototype of the C.202 except for the nose which was modified to host the Italian engine instead of the Daimler Benz which powered the original C.202 prototype. The expected armament was a pair of 12.7mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns placed in the nose, and, apparently initally it was expected to have a four-bladed propeller, however it was considered excessive for the ordinary power of the engine, that couldn't pass from the 1000hp of power.
Sources:
1. Ali Antiche Magazine - 106 (translated)
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