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Italian Aces of World War 2

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: Aircraft of the Aces - World War II - Axis

MSRP old price: $22.95


Product Info

Title
Italian Aces of World War 2
Publisher
Category
Author
Giovanni Massimello, Giorgio Apostolo
Publish Year
2000
Pages
96
Dimensions
8x10x.25"
NKG Part #
2147398323
MFG. Part #
OSPACE034
Type
Softcover
Series
ACE34

Description

Flying aircraft such as the Macchi 200-202, Fiat G.50 and biplane Fiat CR.42, the Italian fighter pilots were recognized by their Allied counterparts as brave opponents blessed with sound flying abilities, but employing under-gunned and underpowered equipment. Following the Italian surrender in September 1943, a number of aces continued to take the fight to the Allies as part of the Luftwaffe-run ANR, which was equipped with far more potent equipment such as the Bf 109G, Macchi 205V and Fiat G.55. Flying these types, the handful of ANR squadrons continued to oppose Allied bombing raids on northern Italy until VE-Day.