While the Hurricane was faster at sea level ( vs the C.200's , the "Saetta" could reach more than at {cvt|4500|m}}, although speed dropped off at altitude: at and at with a maximum ceiling of . Comparative speeds of the Hurricane Mk I was at and at . Over and at very low levels, only the huge Vokes (anti-sand) air filter fitted to the "tropical" variants slowed the Hurricane Mk II to Macchi levels. Although the Macchi C.200 was more agile than the Hurricane, it carried a lighter armament than its British adversary.