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just two times, in November. The Italians claimed five victories and nine probables, but five Fiat biplanes were shot down. The RAF, however, reported no losses. The 17 bombing raids carried out by the BR.20s did not cause much material damage, moreover aircraft were needed on the Greek front and in
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tended not to keep statistics on the individual level, instead reporting kills for a certain unit, attributed to their unit commander. However, pilots were able to keep personal log books, so the few that survived through World War II give individual statistics. Here is a list of the aces attributed
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lost 6483 aircraft (other sources report 5201), including 3483 fighters, 2273 bombers, torpedo-bombers and transports, plus 227 reconnaissance planes. The Royal Italian Air Force itself claimed 4293 enemy aircraft, including 1771 destroyed on the ground. Personnel losses suffered during the conflict
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began in 1939, Italy had a paper strength of 3296 machines. While numerically still a force to be reckoned with, it was hampered by the local aircraft industry which was using obsolete production methods. In reality, only 2000 aircraft were fit for operations, of which just 166 were modern fighters
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claimed 218 aircraft shot down plus 55 probables against the RHAF and RAF, while the Greeks claimed 68 air victories (plus 23 probables) and the British 150 kills. Actually the air war against Greece cost the Italians just 65 losses (but 495 damaged) while RAF losses in the Greek campaign were 209
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had only 42 aircraft left in East Africa, and the British now had the upper hand. In March, surplus personnel of air force units had to fight as infantry. By the end of the following month, Italians had only 13 serviceable aircraft left in East Africa. At last, on 24 October 1941, about one month
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achieved approximately 500 aerial victories, losing 86 aircraft in air combat and about 200 flying personnel. But more important than the material losses were the wrong conclusions drawn from air war in Spain. The Air Ministry, blinded by the success of the Fiat CR.32, persisted in its belief that
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machine, with its aircraft, featuring the Italian flag colors across the full span of the undersides of the wings, making numerous record-breaking flights. Between 1 April 1939 and 1 November 1939, Italian airmen established no fewer than 110 records, winning world championships in round trips,
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Malta suffered heavy loss of equipment, ship, and vehicles, and was to the edge of starvation. However the besieged island managed to withstand the attacks from the Italian and German air forces and claimed almost 1,500 Axis planes, three times the real losses: up to November 1942, the
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to fly the Piaggio P.108 was the 274th Long-Range Bombardment Group, which was formed in May 1941 as the first machines came off the assembly lines. Training and achieving full operation strength took far longer than anticipated, and the 274th only became operational in June 1942.
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lost 84 aircraft and had 143 aircrew personnel killed and 71 wounded, but the losses did not halt Italian operations. Cut off from Italy as they were though, problems with lack of fuel, munitions, spare parts and replacements became a serious problem and the
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carried out 716 bombing missions, with Italian aircraft dropping a total of 276 tons of bombs on French fortifications, military bases, and airfields (some of the targets being Toulon, Briançon, Traversette, and Cap San Martin); during this short war,
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performed better than in other war theaters. In June 1940, the Italian Royal Air Force had here 195 fighters, bombers and reconnaissance aircraft, plus 25 transport planes. Some of these aircraft were outdated, but the Italians had
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Although the air campaign in Libya was seriously limited because of desert conditions, the Italian Royal Air Force managed to retain a force of nearly four hundred airplanes. During the first British counter-offensive, the
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Garello, Giancarlo (October 1996). "La militarisation de l'aviation civile italienne durant la seconde Guerre Mondiale (1ère partie)" [The Militarization of Italian Civil Aviation During the Second World War].
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carried out 7410 sorties against the island, dropping 550 tons of bombs, but losing 35 aircraft. The Italians claimed 66 British planes in these first six months of combat, but these claims were exaggerated. In 1941,
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carried out further attacks on Malta, but less intensely than in 1940. The Italian airmen started to fear Maltese fighters and AA artillery, so much that the flight to the besieged island became known as the
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210. But during the siege, the RAF's losses were even heavier, amounting to 547 in the air (including some 300 fighters) and 160 on the ground, plus 504 aircraft damaged in the air and 231 on the ground.
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began, when a major part of the British land and air forces were diverted there giving the Italian forces time to recover. New Italian aircraft and units were supplemented by the arrival of the German
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area. In mid 1942 the more modern Macchi C. 202 was introduced to operations in Russia. The CSIR was subsumed by the ARMIR in 1942 and the ARMIR was disbanded in early 1943 after disaster during the
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lost 10 aircraft in aerial combat and 24 aircrew personnel, while claiming 10 kills and 40 French planes destroyed on the ground. According to a book published after the war by
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deployed 600 aircraft, claimed five air victories (plus 100 planes destroyed on the ground) and suffered five losses. However, from that point on, the role of the
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so in January 1941 the bombers and CR.42s started to be withdrawn to Italy. Just two squadrons of G.50s remained until mid-April 1941. During this campaign,
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along with the German Air Force in an attempt to protect the Axis sea routes from Sicily, Sardinia, and Italy to North Africa. Up to the end of 1940, the
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coast on 15 June, the Italian air force was not able to prevent this action or attack the French ships effectively, showing a lack of cooperation with the
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achieved aerial superiority and occasionally skilled Italian pilots, flying their Fiat biplanes, managed to shoot down even the faster and better armed
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in October 1934 and the long-range formation flight to the United States and back to Italy in 1933, a total of 19,000 km (11,800 miles) with
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flying from Italian air bases) grew to over 400 aircraft against the dwindling numbers of the Greeks. However, this advantage did not stop the
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also had neither long-range fighters or night fighters. Technical assistance provided by its German ally did little to improve the situation.
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Angelucci, Enzo and Paolo Matricardi. World Aircraft: World War II, Volume I (Sampson Low Guides). Maidenhead, UK: Sampson Low, 1978., p. 197"
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and in the northern part of the Eastern Front under the direct command of the Luftwaffe under the name Air Transport Group 1 (Italian:
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Garello, Giancarlo (November 1996). "La militarisation de l'aviation civile italienne durant la seconde Guerre Mondiale (fin)".
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performed better due to the exchange of tactical doctrine and the arrival of more modern aircraft. In mid-1942, during the
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in 1911, it made the first reconnaissance flight in history on 23 October, and the first ever bombing raid on 1 November.
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lost 36 planes, (including 26 in accidents) and 43 aircrew personnel, without achieving a single confirmed air victory.
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At the beginning of the twentieth century, Italy was at the forefront of aerial warfare: during the colonization of
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fighters. In relative terms, these were some of the best aircraft on hand to either side at the beginning of the
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prior to the final Italian surrender, the last Italian aircraft of the campaign, a Fiat CR.42, was shot down.
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The Regia Aeronautica was succeeded by Aeronautica Militare when Italy became a republic on 2 June 1946.
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and the Luftwaffe suffered considerable losses due to stronger Allied resistance during air battles over
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air bases hindered communications and movements between the Italian flying units. Only two airfields –
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long-range flights, high speed and altitude flights. After successful long-range flights around the
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A History of the Mediterranean Air War 1940–1945: North African Desert, February 1942 – March 1943
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and CR.42 fighters. The transfer of the planes was completed by 19 October. The CAI was based in
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Destruction of Muslim graveyard and the Istiklal Mosque by Italian bombers during the bombing of
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aircraft, 72 in the air, 55 on the ground, and 82 destroyed or abandoned during the evacuation.
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ships. Just before the Allied invasion, a huge Allied bomber offensive struck the airfields in
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bomber, supported the Italian armed forces from 1941 to 1943. They were initially based in the
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and a procession through the city before crowds of thousands of Americans to coincide with the
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had just 15 transport and liaison aircraft, only nine of which were serviceable. However, the
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from 1923 until 1946. In 1946, the monarchy was abolished and the Kingdom of Italy became the
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onto the defensive and back into Albania. In early 1941, the tide was turned as the German
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fielded 193 combat aircraft, which initially failed to achieve air superiority against the
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was seen as splendid air arm, holding no fewer than 33 world records, which was more than
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A History of the Mediterranean Air War, 1940–1945: North Africa, June 1940 – January 1942
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Green, William; Swanborough, Gordon, eds. (June 1982). "Fiat BR.20... Stork à la mode".
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inspired the Regia Aeronautica to embark on a longer transatlantic voyage with stops in
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were down to 67 operational aircraft with limited fuel. By the end of February, the
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A Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 during a bombing raid in the Spanish Civil War (1936–39).
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The first test for the new Italian Royal Air force came in October 1935, with the
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In August 1941 the Regia Aeronautica sent an Air Corps of 1,900 personnel to the
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and took part in training and joint operations with the pilots of the German "
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Regia Aeronautica: The Italian Air Force 1923–1945 – An Operational History
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consisted of 3007 dead or missing, 2731 wounded and 9873 prisoners of war.
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After the war, there was a widespread rumour in France, especially between
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Regia Aeronautica: A Pictorial History of the Italian Air Force, 1940–1943
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almost from the start of Italian involvement in World War II. During the
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This pioneering achievement was organized and led by General of Aviation
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In one of the lesser known incidents of the war, starting in July 1940,
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the biplane could still dominate the sky, and ordered large numbers of
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was briefly succeeded by two new Italian air forces. Headquartered at
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lost 72 planes and 122 aircrew while supporting the operations of the
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on 10 September killed 137 people. In mid-October, the Italians also
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Shores, Christopher; Massimello, Giovanni; Guest, Russell (2014).
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Shores, Christopher; Massimello, Giovanni; Guest, Russell (2012).
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Italian aircraft bombed cities in the British Mandate of Palestine
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biplanes that dominated the air, proving superior to the Soviet
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and its important naval base from July 1940. In 1942, Italian
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had to assist Italian forces in fighting Ethiopian guerrillas.
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Eagles over Gazala: Air Battles in North Africa, May–June 1942
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On 10 September 1940, an independent air corps for supporting
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Battle over Malta - Aircraft Losses & Crash Sites 1940-42
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before the truce with the Allies was the defence during the
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in an effort to gain further air superiority. This left the
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Collision of Empires: Britain in Three World Wars 1793–1945
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had suffered heavy losses (over 400 aircraft) until the
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The Italian air force became an independent service—the
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List of Regia Aeronautica aircraft used in World War II
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From 1944 to 1945, Italian personnel operated from the
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air offensive on the British controlled island of Malta
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Military units and formations of Italy in World War II
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Treaty on the Final Settlement with Respect to Germany
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Secret Wars: Covert Conflict in International Politics
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Fear Itself: The New Deal and the Origins of our Time
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was worn down in a war of attrition. By 31 January,
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monoplanes. However, during the first three months,
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CT; this photo appears to have been taken in Libya.
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The 750:attacked again French air bases and clashed with 282:, whereupon the name of the air force changed to 6061: 2519: 2496: 2322: 2307: 2223: 2051: 2049: 1373:For the 11-day campaign against Yugoslavia, the 1149:, while inflicting heavy losses on RAF bombers. 726:On 10 June 1940, during the closing days of the 2363: 2361: 2349: 2276: 2274: 2186: 2184: 2067: 2065: 2063: 2061: 2039: 2037: 1940: 959:, reported that the Italian military forces in 702:), both slower than potential opponents as the 2676:Courage Alone: The Italian Air Force 1940–1943 1657:From 10 June 1940 up to 8 September 1943, the 2784: 2283: 2046: 1532:Sicilian Campaign and before 8 September 1943 767: 649:Military history of Italy during World War II 333: 104: 88: 2522:The Naval War in the Mediterranean 1940–1943 2482:Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire 2465:Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire 2358: 2331: 2271: 2262: 2253: 2181: 2172: 2150: 2141: 2132: 2058: 2034: 2025: 1449:). These squadrons, initially consisting of 496:deployed up to 386 aircraft, operating from 2557:Massimello, Giovanni and Giorgio Apostolo. 2430:. Barnsley, SY: Pens & Sword Military. 2340: 2016: 2007: 1949: 1931: 1922: 1913: 1634:. The first ANR fighter unit was the 101st 1490:1° Staffel Transportfliegergruppe 10 (Ital) 1465:and ultimately supported operations in the 2791: 2777: 1886: 1346:. Gradually, Italian air power (including 492:. During the final stages of the war, the 2444: 2313: 2211: 464:During the latter half of the 1930s, the 71:Learn how and when to remove this message 2749: 2664: 2406: 2385:'Combat Kill', Morgan & Seibel, 1997 2159: 1788:Notable members of the Règia Aeronautica 1518: 1412: 1282: 1249: 1214:admitted to losing 357 aircraft and the 1171: 1033: 828: 527: 445:, with the highlight being a landing in 34:This article includes a list of general 2692: 2673: 2645: 2587: 2479: 2461: 2376:'Combat Kill', Morgan & Seibel,1997 2247: 2235: 1540:was forced on the defensive during the 1362:launched its simultaneous invasions of 899:bombed American-operated oil refineries 6062: 4638: 4616:Romanian prisoners in the Soviet Union 2621: 2538: 2199: 2089: 1964: 1486:1° Gruppo Aerotrasporti "Terracciano" 1435:Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia 1206:had 100 more aircraft lost in action. 1152:During Rommel's second offensive, the 1062:was a near equal struggle between the 5487:Gilbert and Marshall Islands campaign 4919:Japanese invasion of French Indochina 4565:Italian prisoners in the Soviet Union 4521:Finnish prisoners in the Soviet Union 3626:Rape during the occupation of Germany 2772: 2626:. Warren, Michigan: Squadron/Signal. 2524:(pbk. ed.). Rochester: Chatham. 1739:Giorgio Solaroli di Briona – 11 kills 1666:Regia Aeronautica Aces (World War II) 1453:CT with 51 Macchi C.200 fighters and 1431:Italian Expeditionary Corps in Russia 1385:was primarily that of supporting the 1133:(26 May 1942 – 11 June 1942) the new 4609:Polish prisoners in the Soviet Union 3641:Rape during the liberation of France 2735:. Vol. 2. London: Grub Street. 2520:Greene, J.; Massignani, A. (2002) . 2425: 1882: 1880: 1503: 1101:fought side by side with the German 971: 792:Italian advance into southern France 523: 363:regime turned it into an impressive 20: 1258:, ready to attack Gibraltar in 1942 1085:After the Italian disasters during 721: 623:, the last war biplane in history. 13: 4835:German invasion of the Netherlands 3115:Weather events during World War II 2669:. Modena: Editore S.T.E.M. Mucchi. 2639: 1846:Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana 1623:Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana 990:, or CAI. It was under command of 874:aircraft and were painted as such 40:it lacks sufficient corresponding 14: 6111: 5466:Northern Burma and Western Yunnan 2090:Rochat, Giorgio (15 March 2008). 1877: 1614:Aviazione Cobelligerante Italiana 1591: 1042:(note lack of radio mast) of 81ª 1029: 742:. Two days later, CR.42s from 3° 635:played a limited role during the 16:Air force of the Kingdom of Italy 6026: 2798: 2754:. London: Hodder and Stoughton. 2167:The Armed Forces of World War II 1856:List of aircraft of World War II 1851:Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force 1832:The end of the Regia Aeronautica 1736:Angelo Mastroagostino – 11 kills 1636:Gruppo Autonomo Caccia Terrestre 1610:Italian Co-belligerent Air Force 1608:in southern Italy, the Royalist 1447:Corpo Aereo Spedizione in Russia 1408: 1291:started on 28 October 1940, the 1239:bombers attacked Gibraltar from 1137:fighter outperformed all of the 564:Italian pilots fought alongside 483: 239: 227: 222: 217: 126: 97: 25: 6085:1946 disestablishments in Italy 2561:. Osprey Publishing Ltd, 2000. 2400: 2394:Massimelo-Apostolo 2000, p. 86. 2379: 2370: 2117: 2083: 2074: 1616:, or ACI) fought alongside the 984:was established. It was named 901:in the British Protectorate of 642: 455:Century of Progress Exhibition. 169:Chief of Staff of the Air Force 5713:Vietnamese famine of 1944–1945 3423:Territorial changes of Germany 3331:Indonesian National Revolution 1958: 1492:). This group was part of the 1254:The Italian long-range bomber 908: 844:aircraft were involved in the 824: 472:, as well as the invasions of 1: 5113:Japanese invasion of Thailand 5064:Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran 4828:German invasion of Luxembourg 3209:Mediterranean and Middle East 2648:Air War Over Italy: 1943–1945 1871: 1578:United States Army Air Forces 1494:National Republican Air Force 1322:, led by the outstanding ace 296: 6080:1923 establishments in Italy 5020:Invasion of the Soviet Union 4709:Occupation of Czechoslovakia 4027:Independent State of Croatia 2622:Shores, Christopher (1976). 2409:Italian Aces of World War II 2308:Greene & Massignani 2002 2224:Green & Swanborough 1982 1757:Massimo Salvatore – 10 kills 1745:Fernando Malvezzi – 10 kills 1421:on the eastern front in 1942 1222: 957:Prince Amedeo, Duke of Aosta 612:Spanish Republican Air Force 506:Imperial Ethiopian Air Force 7: 6004:End of World War II in Asia 5844:Western invasion of Germany 5351:Chinese famine of 1942–1943 5328:Second Battle of El Alamein 4898:Hundred Regiments Offensive 4870:Battle of the Mediterranean 4723:Italian invasion of Albania 2897:Air warfare of World War II 2559:Italian Aces of World War 2 2543:. London: Hambledon Press. 2096:Revue historique des armées 1839: 1776: 1751:Giuseppe Robetto – 10 kills 1718:Mario Bellagambi – 14 kills 1342:, and No. 70 Squadron with 1089:and the arrival of General 858:) stopped to refuel in the 738:that bombed the harbour of 653:Air warfare of World War II 637:Italian invasion of Albania 10: 6116: 5930:Naval bombardment of Japan 5298:First Battle of El Alamein 5217:Battle of Christmas Island 5162:Japanese invasion of Burma 4926:Italian invasion of Greece 4842:German invasion of Belgium 4814:German invasion of Denmark 4787:1939–1940 Winter Offensive 4656:Second Italo-Ethiopian War 2920:Comparative military ranks 2650:. Hersham, UK: Ian Allan. 2539:Harvey, Arnold D. (1993). 2407:Apostolo, Giorgio (2000). 1780: 1763:Ennio Tarantola – 10 kills 1680:Teresio Vittorio Martinoli 1572:. The last mission of the 646: 626: 490:Second Italo-Ethiopian War 320:Corpo Aeronautico Militare 303:Corpo Aeronautico Militare 300: 291: 259:Regia Aeronautica Italiana 6019: 5851:Bratislava–Brno offensive 5791: 5782:Dutch famine of 1944–1945 5519: 5406:Allied invasion of Sicily 5360: 5266:Aleutian Islands campaign 5238:Zhejiang-Jiangxi campaign 5185: 5176:Greek famine of 1941–1944 5071:Second Battle of Changsha 4976:German invasion of Greece 4944: 4821:Battle of Zaoyang–Yichang 4796: 4734: 4629: 4510: 4236: 4146: 3994: 3697: 3688: 3446: 3271: 3163:North and Central Pacific 3124: 2886: 2879: 2806: 2678:(rev. ed.). Hikoki. 2665:Cattaneo, Gianni (1971). 2588:Palermo, Michele (2014). 2445:De Marchi, Italo (1976). 2298:Rogers 2000, pp. 220–221. 1975:10.1515/9780691184241-005 1812:, founding Chief of Staff 1766:Giulio Torresi – 10 kills 1760:Claudio Solaro – 10 kills 1742:Mario Veronesi – 11 kills 1733:Carlo Magnaghi – 11 kills 1730:Willy Malagola – 11 Kills 1727:Attilio Sanson – 12 kills 1724:Luigi Gianella – 12 kills 1443:Armata Italiana in Russia 1437:, or CSIR) and then the " 1429:as an attachment to the " 584:Corps of Volunteer Troops 574:pilots as members of the 538:Spanish coup of July 1936 322:, then still part of the 235: 213: 208: 174: 164: 159: 149: 139: 121: 113: 103:Aircraft insignia of the 96: 87: 5443:Allied invasion of Italy 5420:Solomon Islands campaign 5169:Third Battle of Changsha 4766:First Battle of Changsha 4672:Second Sino-Japanese War 3612:German military brothels 3478:United States war crimes 2646:Brookes, Andrew (2000). 2411:. Botley, Kent: Osprey. 1887:Katznelson, Ira (2013). 1748:Giulio Reiner – 10 kills 1675:with ten or more kills: 1650:and the area around the 1297:Royal Hellenic Air Force 1167: 815:wing roundels had three 5865:Second Guangxi campaign 5720:Philippines (1944–1945) 5224:Battle of the Coral Sea 5127:Fall of the Philippines 4773:Battle of South Guangxi 4679:Battles of Khalkhin Gol 4085:Italian Social Republic 2750:Terraine, John (1997). 2693:Dunning, Chris (2009). 2674:Dunning, Chris (2009). 2507:(6): 290–294, 307–312. 2484:(in French) (44): 3–7. 2467:(in French) (43): 2–4. 2328:Neulen 2000, pp. 37–38. 1965:Carson, Austin (2018). 1946:Neulen 2000, pp. 22–23. 1694:– 21 kills (1 in Spain) 1688:– 22 kills (1 in Spain) 1628:Italian Social Republic 1626:, or ANR) flew for the 1498:Italian Social Republic 1334:, No. 211 Squadron and 1274:. The only unit of the 1078:flying against British 1060:Western Desert Campaign 870:. These masqueraded as 254:Royal Italian Air Force 55:more precise citations. 5450:Armistice of Cassibile 5252:Battle of Dutch Harbor 5203:Battle of the Java Sea 5106:Attack on Pearl Harbor 5006:Syria–Lebanon campaign 4999:Battle of South Shanxi 4969:Invasion of Yugoslavia 4752:Battle of the Atlantic 4366:Korean Liberation Army 4079:(until September 1943) 4036:(until September 1944) 4014:(until September 1944) 2574:In the Skies of Europe 2355:Terraine 1997, p. 334. 1721:Luigi Baron – 14 kills 1698:Franco Bordoni-Bisleri 1528: 1439:Italian Army in Russia 1422: 1259: 1177: 1055: 928:Savoia-Marchetti SM.81 924:Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 893:times. The bombing of 880:Syria-Lebanon Campaign 846:Middle Eastern theatre 838: 768: 600:Savoia Marchetti SM.79 596:Savoia-Marchetti SM 81 542:Spanish Foreign Legion 533: 334: 105: 89: 5614:Second Battle of Guam 5510:Bengal famine of 1943 5480:Second Battle of Kiev 5436:Battle of the Dnieper 5141:Battle of Wake Island 5013:East African campaign 4955:Battle of South Henan 4600:atrocities by Germans 4373:Korean Volunteer Army 3354:Occupation of Germany 3108:Music in World War II 2752:The Right of the Line 2592:. Roma: IBN Editore. 2572:Neulen, Hans Werner. 1588:on 8 September 1943. 1522: 1416: 1283:Greece and Yugoslavia 1253: 1175: 1143:Messerschmitt Bf 109s 1119:Axis attack on Greece 1037: 1015:Supermarine Spitfires 1007:Nazi-occupied Belgium 936:East African Campaign 832: 531: 404:Savoia-Marchetti S.55 400:Macchi-Castoldi MC-72 6100:Disbanded air forces 5900:Surrender of Germany 5378:Battle of West Hubei 5335:Guadalcanal campaign 5305:Battle of Stalingrad 5231:Battle of Madagascar 4005:Albania protectorate 3792:(formerly Swaziland) 3501:Wehrmacht war crimes 3317:Expulsion of Germans 3101:Art and World War II 2999:British contribution 2948:Governments in exile 2289:Rogers 2000, p. 220. 2104:10.3917/rha.250.0077 2055:Cattaneo 1971, p. 5. 1715:Ugo Drago – 17 kills 1582:bombings of Frascati 1471:Battle of Stalingrad 1184:participated in the 1131:Battle of Bir Hakeim 987:Corpo Aereo Italiano 774:, Italian navy. The 708:Supermarine Spitfire 616:Aviazione legionaria 602:bombers and 380–400 588:Spanish Nationalists 576:Aviazione Legionaria 540:, Italian pilots in 468:participated in the 411:Decennial Air Cruise 378:transatlantic flight 285:Aeronautica Militare 180:During World War II: 5990:Potsdam Declaration 5879:Italy (Spring 1945) 5642:Liberation of Paris 5099:Siege of Sevastopol 4117:(until August 1944) 4020:Wang Jingwei regime 3842:from September 1943 3802:from September 1944 3740:from September 1944 3600:Romanian war crimes 3591:Persecution of Jews 3577:Croatian war crimes 3547:Japanese war crimes 3361:Occupation of Japan 3310:First Indochina War 3022:Military production 2934:Declarations of war 2426:Carr, John (2012). 2367:Neulen 2000, p. 75. 2337:Neulen 2000, p. 38. 2280:Neulen 2000, p. 55. 2268:Neulen 2000, p. 53. 2259:Neulen 2000, p. 50. 2250:, pp. 255–264. 2190:Neulen 2000, p. 36. 2178:Neulen 2000, p. 35. 2156:Neulen 2000, p. 44. 2147:Neulen 2000, p. 40. 2138:Neulen 2000, p. 39. 2071:Neulen 2000, p. 32. 2043:Neulen 2000, p. 30. 2031:Neulen 2000, p. 29. 2022:Neulen 2000, p. 26. 2013:Neulen 2000, p. 25. 1955:Neulen 2000, p. 23. 1937:Neulen 2000, p. 22. 1928:Neulen 2000, p. 20. 1919:Neulen 2000, p. 19. 1810:Pier Ruggero Piccio 1508:By the time of the 1344:Vickers Wellingtons 1264:1943 Allied landing 1095:German Africa Corps 915:Italian East Africa 734:bases and escorted 566:Spanish Nationalist 544:uniforms airlifted 383:Spirit of St. Louis 355:—on 28 March 1923. 5983:Surrender of Japan 5816:Battle of Iwo Jima 5665:Belgrade offensive 5078:Siege of Leningrad 4962:Battle of Shanggao 4891:British Somaliland 4856:Dunkirk evacuation 4807:Norwegian campaign 4745:Invasion of Poland 4572:Japanese prisoners 3540:Italian war crimes 3471:British war crimes 3386:Soviet occupations 3170:South-West Pacific 3057:Allied cooperation 3015:Military equipment 2447:Fiat BR.20 Cicogna 2346:Carr 2012, p. 171. 1861:Royal Italian Army 1529: 1423: 1328:Gloster Gladiators 1326:and equipped with 1260: 1178: 1147:Operation Crusader 1080:Gloster Gladiators 1056: 995:Rino Corso Fougier 926:(12 examples) and 855:Fliegerführer Irak 839: 762:fleet shelled the 696:Fiat G.50 Freccias 657:In July 1939, the 534: 413:included stops in 276:Royal Italian Army 190:Rino Corso Fougier 6070:Italian Air Force 6057: 6056: 6015: 6014: 5858:Battle of Okinawa 5757:Burma (1944–1945) 5591:Mariana and Palau 5371:Tunisian campaign 5196:Fall of Singapore 5120:Fall of Hong Kong 4863:Battle of Britain 4716:Operation Himmler 4625: 4624: 4289:Dutch East Indies 3932:Southern Rhodesia 3684: 3683: 3584:Genocide of Serbs 3487:German war crimes 3464:Soviet war crimes 3457:Allied war crimes 3303:Division of Korea 3282:Chinese Civil War 3080:Strategic bombing 2992:Manhattan Project 2742:978-1-90916-612-7 2723:978-1-90811-707-6 2704:978-1-906537-02-9 2657:978-0-71102-690-2 2606:Rogers, Anthony, 2599:978-88-7565-168-8 2567:978-1-84176-078-0 2531:978-1-86176-190-3 2500:Air International 2437:978-1-84884-798-9 1984:978-0-691-18424-1 1898:978-0-87140-450-3 1799:Francesco Baracca 1692:Leonardo Ferrulli 1672:Regia Aeronautica 1659:Regia Aeronautica 1602:Regia Aeronautica 1598:Italian armistice 1574:Regia Aeronautica 1558:Regia Aeronautica 1542:Sicilian Campaign 1538:Regia Aeronautica 1525:Regia Aeronautica 1523:Structure of the 1510:Tunisian Campaign 1504:Tunisian Campaign 1402:Regia Aeronautica 1379:Regia Aeronautica 1375:Regia Aeronautica 1354:from forcing the 1340:Bristol Blenheims 1293:Regia Aeronautica 1289:Greco-Italian War 1276:Regia Aeronautica 1245:Regia Aeronautica 1229:Regia Aeronautica 1216:Regia Aeronautica 1204:Regia Aeronautica 1200:rotta della morte 1195:Regia Aeronautica 1190:Regia Aeronautica 1182:Regia Aeronautica 1176:Bombing of Malta. 1162:Regia Aeronautica 1154:Regia Aeronautica 1127:Regia Aeronautica 1115:Regia Aeronautica 1099:Regia Aeronautica 1087:Operation Compass 1064:Regia Aeronautica 1024:Regia Aeronautica 1011:Hawker Hurricanes 1003:Fiat G.50 Freccia 982:Battle of Britain 972:Battle of Britain 965:Regia Aeronautica 953:Regia Aeronautica 948:Regia Aeronautica 940:Regia Aeronautica 919:Regia Aeronautica 842:Regia Aeronautica 837:, September 1940. 813:Regia Aeronautica 781:Regia Aeronautica 776:Regia Aeronautica 716:Regia Aeronautica 659:Regia Aeronautica 633:Regia Aeronautica 621:Fiat CR.42 Falcos 562:Spanish Civil War 524:Spanish Civil War 518:Regia Aeronautica 510:Regia Aeronautica 494:Regia Aeronautica 470:Spanish Civil War 466:Regia Aeronautica 451:Chicago Navy Pier 374:Charles Lindbergh 370:Mediterranean Sea 353:Regia Aeronautica 346:Regia Aeronautica 247: 246: 200:Pietro Piacentini 185:Francesco Pricolo 106:Regia Aeronautica 90:Regia Aeronautica 81: 80: 73: 6107: 6050: 6043: 6036: 6033:World portal 6031: 6030: 6006: 5999: 5992: 5985: 5976: 5969: 5962: 5953: 5946: 5939: 5932: 5925: 5918: 5909: 5902: 5895: 5893:Prague offensive 5888: 5886:Battle of Berlin 5881: 5874: 5867: 5860: 5853: 5846: 5839: 5832: 5830:Vienna offensive 5825: 5818: 5811: 5809:Battle of Manila 5804: 5784: 5775: 5766: 5759: 5750: 5743: 5736: 5729: 5722: 5715: 5708: 5699: 5690: 5683: 5674: 5667: 5660: 5653: 5644: 5637: 5630: 5623: 5616: 5609: 5602: 5593: 5586: 5577: 5568: 5559: 5552: 5550:Korsun–Cherkassy 5545: 5534: 5512: 5503: 5496: 5489: 5482: 5475: 5468: 5461: 5452: 5445: 5438: 5431: 5422: 5415: 5408: 5401: 5394: 5392:Bombing of Gorky 5387: 5380: 5373: 5353: 5346: 5337: 5330: 5323: 5314: 5307: 5300: 5293: 5282: 5275: 5268: 5261: 5259:Battle of Midway 5254: 5247: 5245:Battle of Gazala 5240: 5233: 5226: 5219: 5212: 5205: 5198: 5178: 5171: 5164: 5157: 5155:Battle of Borneo 5150: 5148:Malayan campaign 5143: 5136: 5129: 5122: 5115: 5108: 5101: 5094: 5092:Bombing of Gorky 5087: 5085:Battle of Moscow 5080: 5073: 5066: 5059: 5052: 5045: 5029: 5022: 5015: 5008: 5001: 4994: 4985: 4978: 4971: 4964: 4957: 4937: 4928: 4921: 4914: 4907: 4900: 4893: 4886: 4879: 4872: 4865: 4858: 4851: 4849:Battle of France 4844: 4837: 4830: 4823: 4816: 4809: 4789: 4782: 4775: 4768: 4761: 4754: 4747: 4725: 4718: 4711: 4704: 4702:Munich Agreement 4697: 4690: 4681: 4674: 4667: 4658: 4651: 4636: 4635: 4618: 4611: 4602: 4595: 4588: 4587:Soviet prisoners 4581: 4574: 4567: 4558: 4551: 4542: 4535: 4528: 4527:German prisoners 4523: 4503: 4494: 4487: 4480: 4475: 4468: 4461: 4454: 4447: 4440: 4433: 4426: 4419: 4412: 4405: 4398: 4391: 4384: 4375: 4368: 4361: 4354: 4347: 4340: 4333: 4326: 4319: 4312: 4305: 4298: 4291: 4284: 4277: 4270: 4263: 4256: 4249: 4229: 4222: 4215: 4208: 4201: 4194: 4187: 4180: 4173: 4166: 4159: 4139: 4132: 4125: 4118: 4110: 4103: 4096: 4087: 4080: 4072: 4065: 4063:French Indochina 4058: 4051: 4044: 4037: 4029: 4022: 4015: 4007: 3987: 3978: 3971: 3962: 3955: 3948: 3941: 3934: 3927: 3920: 3913: 3910:from August 1944 3901: 3894: 3887: 3880: 3873: 3866: 3859: 3852: 3845: 3833: 3826: 3819: 3812: 3805: 3793: 3785: 3778: 3771: 3764: 3757: 3750: 3743: 3731: 3724: 3717: 3710: 3695: 3694: 3675: 3668: 3661: 3654: 3647: 3636: 3621: 3614: 3607: 3602: 3593: 3586: 3579: 3570: 3563: 3556: 3554:Nanjing Massacre 3549: 3542: 3533: 3531:Nuremberg trials 3524: 3517: 3510: 3503: 3496: 3489: 3480: 3473: 3466: 3459: 3439: 3432: 3425: 3416: 3409: 3402: 3395: 3388: 3381: 3372: 3363: 3356: 3349: 3342: 3333: 3326: 3319: 3312: 3305: 3298: 3291: 3284: 3264: 3255: 3248: 3241: 3232: 3225: 3218: 3211: 3202: 3195: 3188: 3179: 3172: 3165: 3158: 3151: 3144: 3137: 3135:Asia and Pacific 3117: 3110: 3103: 3096: 3089: 3082: 3075: 3066: 3064:Mulberry harbour 3059: 3052: 3045: 3038: 3031: 3024: 3017: 3010: 3001: 2994: 2987: 2978: 2971: 2964: 2957: 2950: 2943: 2936: 2929: 2922: 2915: 2906: 2899: 2884: 2883: 2872: 2865: 2856: 2849: 2842: 2835: 2828: 2821: 2814: 2793: 2786: 2779: 2770: 2769: 2765: 2746: 2727: 2708: 2689: 2670: 2661: 2635: 2603: 2554: 2535: 2516: 2493: 2476: 2458: 2441: 2428:On Spartan Wings 2422: 2395: 2392: 2386: 2383: 2377: 2374: 2368: 2365: 2356: 2353: 2347: 2344: 2338: 2335: 2329: 2326: 2320: 2319:Carr 2012, p. 16 2317: 2311: 2305: 2299: 2296: 2290: 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65: 62: 56: 51:this article by 42:inline citations 29: 28: 21: 6115: 6114: 6110: 6109: 6108: 6106: 6105: 6104: 6060: 6059: 6058: 6053: 6046: 6039: 6025: 6023: 6011: 6002: 5995: 5988: 5981: 5972: 5965: 5958: 5949: 5944:Atomic bombings 5942: 5935: 5928: 5921: 5914: 5905: 5898: 5891: 5884: 5877: 5870: 5863: 5856: 5849: 5842: 5835: 5828: 5821: 5814: 5807: 5800: 5787: 5780: 5769: 5762: 5755: 5746: 5739: 5732: 5725: 5718: 5711: 5702: 5693: 5686: 5677: 5670: 5663: 5656: 5647: 5640: 5635:Eastern Romania 5633: 5628:Warsaw Uprising 5626: 5621:Tannenberg Line 5619: 5612: 5607:Western Ukraine 5605: 5596: 5589: 5580: 5571: 5562: 5555: 5548: 5537: 5528: 5515: 5508: 5499: 5492: 5485: 5478: 5471: 5464: 5457: 5448: 5441: 5434: 5425: 5418: 5411: 5404: 5399:Battle of Kursk 5397: 5390: 5383: 5376: 5369: 5356: 5349: 5340: 5333: 5326: 5317: 5310: 5303: 5296: 5287: 5278: 5271: 5264: 5257: 5250: 5243: 5236: 5229: 5222: 5215: 5210:St Nazaire Raid 5208: 5201: 5194: 5181: 5174: 5167: 5160: 5153: 5146: 5139: 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