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GERMANY: F.W. 200K HEAVY BOMBER-TRANSPORT FOCKE-WULF F.WREICH

FOCKE-WULFGERMANYDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Low-wing monoplanewith fourradial engines. Tapered winghaswide spanand small round tips. Fuselage is long and taperingwith long offset bomb compartment on under side.Largefin and rudderwithblunt top. Tapered stabilizerand elevators haverounded tips.INTEREST: Used extensively over the North Atlantic,this 6-place bomber carries out long-range reconnais-APRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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SCALE6-FOOT MANsance, mine-laying, and convoy attacks. AgainstRussian-bound convoys, ithas been used as a torpedoplane. Known as the "Kurier," this aircraft is amilitaryadaptation ofthe "Condor," a civil transport,and thisaccounts for the additionofthelongoff-centerbomb compartment under the fuselage. German sub-marine "WolfPacks" are frequently in radio communi-cation with the "Kuriers," which inform them of thecourses and location ofAllied convoys.

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RECONNAISSANCE "ARADO 19WIDE TAIL PLANE

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ARADOGERMANYDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Single radial engine, low-wing monoplane with twin floats. There is also asingle-floatmodelwithsmall wing-tipfloats (PhotoB.)Winghas full dihedral, with slight taper on trailingedge androunded tips. Stabilizer is tapered on leadingedge with rounded tips.INTEREST: The Arado first attracted attention by itsassociation with theGrafSpeeaction inDecember1939.APR!L 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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SCALE6-FOOT MANOnewascarried on theGerman battleship butfailed totake off at any time during thebattle against the British cruisers.which took Theoff to Bismarck carried severalArados,attack the Catalinas after these lbAmerican-made flying boats had spotted the Germanwarship. Operating from bases along the Frenchcoast,AR196's have beenused toharass antisubpatrolsof the British Coastal Command, and against light SPAN: 41 ft.LENGTH: 36 ft. 1in.naval vessels. MAX. SPEED: 195 m. p. h. at 3,000 ft.

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BLOHM & VOSS "HA. 138TAILPLANZ

BLOHM AND VOSS ATURRTSORT SCALE

GERMANY-FOOT MANDIST INGUISHINGEATURES: High-wing monoplanewith three in-lne engines. Hull has single step andprojects well in front of w has sings aretapepred

INTEREST: Used for general reconnaissance work andbombing, this flying boa carries a crew of fiveorsix.A slow ship, common fault of all flying bofive ors,thisix.slightly onwing floats. outer sections with raking tips. 'FixedEngines mounted on top of wing, the planecruisesat 152 m. .i. with a1,000 pound bombload, and hasa'range o 1,425 miles. Oneoftheoldercenter one being noticeably higher. Nacelles of out-board engines extend to form twintail booms endingin twinfins andrudders,withmarked taperon leadingedges. Rectangular stabilizers setbetween booms.typeGerman flying boats, theBV 138is usedprimarilyfor observation reconnaissance over sea areas. Anunusual feature is that'some sub-types are fitted witha power operated gun turret inthe nose, mounting a15-mm gun.

SPAN: 88 ft.7 in.LENGTH: 65 ft.5 in.MAX. SPEED: 170m. p.h. at sea levelSERVICE CEILI18,000 ft. (normal lo

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TRANSPORT-HEAVY BOMBER "JO.JUNKERS' "JU JUNKERSJUNKERSREICH

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JUNKERS SCALEGERMANY a\,~t~ 6-FOOT MA N QDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Low-wifg monoplane INTEREST: Formerly Germany's largest land pla z.with fourengines (radial or in-line). Wings are broad This transportcarries a crew of five and accommodatesand decidedly swept-back with raked tips and fitted forty soldiers. A larger type of Junkers transport,with typical Junkers "double wing" ailerons and known as the Ju. 290, is coming into limited use.flaps. Engine nacelles are staggered. Fuselage is The maximum range of this aircraft is 1,960 miles at200miles per hour. In addition totroopcarrying and SPAN: 115 ft. 6 in.road and long with ventral line swept up to tail. glider towing, theJu. 90 can be pressed into service as LENGTH: 85 ft. radialStabilizer set forward and high with equal taper on a bomber, provision being made for stowage of a in-lineboth edges. Twin fins and rudders set outboard of maximum bomb load of 7,700 pounds. The model MAX. SPEED: radial engines, 218 m. p. h. at 3stabilizer. ,having in-lineenginesisreferred toas the '"NewJu.90." in-lineengines, 260m. p. h. at

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TRANSPORT-HEAY BOMBER JUNKERS "JU. 290REICH

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JUNKERS SCALEGERMANY - 6-FOOT MA NDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Low-wing monoplane which is set high and forward and has pronouncedwith foursharply projectingradial engines. Wing has dihedral.rectangular center section with equally tapered outer INTEREST: TheJunkersJu. 290is amodified version ofsection and raking tips. Wing is nearly amidships of the Ju. 90, with redesigned wings and tail. t has aheavyfuselagewhich hashorizontaldorsal and curving rangeofabout 1,700milesat200miles perhourand hasbeen reported to have a gross weightof over 90,000ventral line and across secto carry about 22,000 pounds of cargo. SPAN: 137 ft.6 in. SERVICEand rounded above. Twin finsand ruddersare an oval This enormous airplane is now coming into limited LENGTH: 90 ft. aboutin form and are set outboard of rectangular stabilizer service. APPROX. MAX. SPEED: 270 m.p. h. at17,000ft.

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GLIDER "GOTHA 242"REICH

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DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: High-wing, twin-boommonoplane. Wing equally tapered with square tips.Fuselage wide and deep with square cross section.Long massive nose. Twin booms support rectangularstabilizer and twinfins and ruddersofangularoutline.INTEREST: This glider is normally towed b y o ne Junkers Ju52 transport. The glider flies about 15 feet&abovehe tug in order to keepclear of theslip-streamAPRIL 1943FROM DATA CURREN.&LY AVAILABLE

and toavoid stalling the tugby pullingits taildown.Itcarries 2 pilotsand 21 soldiers or freight (maximumfreight capacity is 5,300 pounds). It lands on threespring skids, the forward one retractingduringflight.There are two powered versions of this glider, oneapparently with radial engines and the other with intlineengines. Reports fromtheRussian frontstate tha-these gliders can transport field artillery, moving asmany as20batteries in onemorning.

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MESSERSCHMITT "ME.IGHTER-LIGHT BOMBERREICH

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MESSERSCHMITT SCALEGERMANY 6-FOOT MANDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Twinin-line engine, low- INTEREST: The first aircraft of thistype was examinedwing monoplane. Wing has dihedral from the roots inSeptember1942. Some call it theGerman answer toandequal taper to small round tips. The engines ex-tend slightly beyond the short nose. Slim taperingfuselage with high and long streamlined cockpit en-closure. Side gun blisters. Tallprominent single finI;nd rudder.

theMosquito. A maximum of3,300lbs. in bombs canbe carried. The sides ofthe fuselage contain movableguns in revolving blisters. They are.remotely controlled by theradio operator. The gunshave a widecone of fire. Sighting is done bymeans of a reflectorsight.

SPAN: 53 ft. 6 in. SERVLENGTH: 40ft. 3 in. 28,500 fMAX. SPEED: 368m. p. h. at 20,000ft. (as fighter

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RECONNAISSANCE FOCKE-WULF "F. W.TAIL PLANE BETWEENBOOMS (NO EXTENSION *rBEYOND RUDDER) ' 'REICH

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PECULIARITIES WHICH DIFFER'FROMP.38 ''LIGHTNING" , F_ROMP-38 "LIGHTNING"OFOCKE-WULF SCALEGERMANY 6-FOOT MA N ., -~DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Low-wing monoplane INTEREST: Called the "FlyingEye," these aircraft arewith two in-line engines. Enginesextend forward of used forarmy cooperation, ground attack, communicafuselage nose. Fuselageiswellglazed, andextends toa tions, advanced training, and as supply transports andpoint aft of trailing edgeofwing. Wing is t ap er ed on amb ula nc es . The normal crew is three. Take-off andleading edge inouter panelswith sharplyrounded tips landing runsareshortand thelandinggear issufficientlyandhas straight trailingedge. Engine nacelles extend robustfor front-lineflying fieldsofpoorsurfacequality. SPAN: 60 ft.5 in. SEaft as twin booms ending in twin fins and rudders. Ithas provedextremely useful on theRussianfront. LENGTH: 39 ft. 5 in. 27,550 fRectangular stabilizer and elevator set between booms. MAX. SPEED: 210m. p. h. at8,530 ft.APRIL WAR DEPARTMENT FM 30-30943FROM DATACURRENTLY AVAILABLE NAVYDEPARTMENT BUAER1


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ALSOMFG.BY KAWASAKIANDBYMITSUBISHIJAPAN SCALE6-FOOT MANDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Single radial engine low-wing monoplane. Wings have full dihedral. Bothedgestaperedwithmorepronouncedtaperonthetrailingedge. Tral ing fairs intofuselage.li edgedge farStubby roundnose. Two fuel tank bulges show below wings.Fuselage tapers back to tapered fin with oval rudder.

INTEREST: This singleseat Japanese fighter has ahighrate of climband good maneuverability. Aircrafthasnonretractable landing gear. As is the case with"Zeke," fuel tanks are not self-sealing. "Nate" hasno armor protection for the pilot. Its armament consists of four 7.7-mm. machine guns. T he type 1SSF SPAN: 35ft. 10 in.Elliptical stabilizer and elevator. Fixed landing gearwith wheel fairings. Rudder endsabove fuselage.

"Oscar" isprobablyadevelopment of ''Nate." LENGTH: 24 ft. 4 in.APPROX. SPEED: 280m. p. h. at 13,000

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FIGHTER ""ZEKE" (ZERO) TYPE 0 MKWPAN

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JAPDISTINGUISHINGEATURES: Radial 6FOOTengine,ow-MANwing INTEREST: This f amous a pane s fighter, popularlyANmonoplane. Wingshavedihedralfrom theroots with knownas theZeroand much respected by U. S. fliers,nearly equal taperandrounded tips. Roundnosewith is the one most frequently shot down. Althoughmedium largespinner. Air scoops for oil cooler and "Zeke" iswell built, its speed and maneuverabilitycarburetor show belowcowling. Fuselage tapersback were obtained by light wingloading, largely throughneatly to a point in rear of tail assembly. Cockpit the omission of armor. Our fliers quickly foundcanopy sits on topof fuselage. Rather large fin and "Zeke's" weakness: noarmor protection forpilots orrudderhaspronounced taperon leading edge and slight fuel tanks. It has a steep angle ofclimb, and favorstaperon trailingedge. climbing tactics,butabove 300 m. p.h., theaircraftis- verydifficult toroll.

SPAN: 39 ft. 5 in.LENGTH: 30ft. 3in.APPROX. SPEED: 326m. p. h. at 16,000ft.SERV

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FIGHTER-RECONNAISSANCE RUFE TYPE 0 MK.1

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MITSUBISHI SCALEJAPAN 6-FOOT MANDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Same as Type "O" SSF with pronounced taper toleading edgeand slight taper _"Zeke" except for large central pontoon and wing-tip to tradlingedge.floats. Radial engine low-wing monoplane. Wingshave dihedral from the roots with nearly equal taper INTEREST: Thefloat plane versionoftheZero, "Rufc"and rounded tips. Round nose with medium large is also manufactured by Mitsubishi. The additionalspinner. Oil cooler scoop and carburetor air scoop drag and weight of the floats are responsible for ashow below cowling. Fuselage tapers neatly back decrease in speed of approximately 50 miles an hour. SPAN: 39 ft. 5 in. SERtoa pointintherear oftailassembly. Cockpitcanopy In otherrespects thefloat plane approximatesthewell- LENGTH: 34 ft.10 in.sits on top of fuselage. Rather large fin and rudder known"Zeke," although lessmaneuverable. APPROX. SPEED: 277m. p.h. at15,200 ft.APRIL 94.3 WAR DEPARTMENT FM 3SO-SFROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILA.LE NAVY DEPARTMENT BUAER $
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FIGHTER "HAP" TYPE 0 MK.2$SUARE Tips

MITSUBISHI SEBLLYANK SCALEJAPAN 6-FOOT MANDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Singleradial engine low- cachwing. "Hap"isapparentlyaMarkIIof"Zeke,"wing monoplane. Similarto "Zeke" butwith squarewingtipsandair scoop inside and at topofcowling.INTEREST: This fighter appears to be more maneuver-

with the folding wing tips removed and replaced byabluntfairing. Theposition oftheair scoop hasalsobeen changed, it now beinginthe topforward edgeable than "Zekc." Its rate ofclimb is estimated tobe 2 ,800 ft. per minute. The aircraft carries two7.7-mm. machine guns, synchronized to fire throughthe propeller and two 20-mm. cannon, fixed, are inof thecowling instead ofon theoutsideofthebottomofthe cowling. Theengine is aNakajima "Sakae 21"instead of theNakajima "Sakae 12" in "Zeke," andmay developmorehorsepower thanthe "Sakae 12,'

SPAN: 36 ft.LENGTH: 28ft.APPROX. SPEED: 338 m. p.h. at17,200ft.SERVICE C3

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JAPANDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Two engine mid-wing'monoplane. Tapered wings with squared tips. Full-length Junkers type ailerons. Underslung engines.Twinfins and rudders setinboard.:INTEREST: The high level bombing and torpedoattacks made onH.M. S. Prince of Wales and H. M. S.Repulse were made by these planes. Though the re-APRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

MEDIUM BOMBERTWIN RUDDERS

E-71~~~~ IJAPAN

FUSELAGE STUDDED WITHTURRETS AND BLISTERS

6-FOOT MANsemblance is rather remote, they are said to havebeendeveloped from theJunkers 86 and are used largely forbombing, torpedo dropping, and reconnaissance.Ordinarily the crew was made up of four,- butmorerecently it has been increased toseven. Normal arma-ment is reported to be five 7.7 mm. machine guns.May carry one 20mm. cannon in dorsal turret.


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MEDIUM BOMBER "SALLY" TYPEJAPAN

STINGER GUN MAYAPPEARON SOMEMODELS

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MITSUBISHIJAPAN - _ SCALE6-FOOT MANDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Twin-engine low mid-wing monoplane. Full length dihedral in wings.Trailing edge tapers sharply forward. Elliptical tips.Transparent nose and long dorsal cockpit enclosure, intwo sections, extending aft of trailing edge of wing.Single fin andrudderwithdecided taperon leading edgeand vertical trailingedge.INTEREST: Latestreports indicate little, if any, armor

protection for the crew of from five to seven men. Itsarmament ismadeupof seven 7.7mm. flexiblemachineguns, and sometimes includes a fixed tail gun. Inbombing operations the maximum load carried is 4,400lbs., or normal load of 2,200 lbs. for 670 miles. Adevelopment of this aircraft, called "Gwen," andbelieved to be the "Army Type O twin-engine bomb-er," has recently been reported.SPAN: 72 ft.LENGTH: 47 ft. (approx.)APPROX. MAX. SPEED: 245 m. p. h. at8,000

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MITSUBISHI JAPAN DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Twin engine mid-wingmonoplane. Dihedral from roots. Wings taperedwith rounded tips. Radial enginesclosely set. Thickfuselage has transparent nose and tail. Dorsal turretand side blisters. Triangular single fin and rudder.

Tapered stabilizer.INTEREST: One ofthe latest ofJapan's bombers, thisplanehas a high performance and carries a heavy loadAPRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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TURRET SCALE6-FOOT MANof bombsor torpedoes. It is inuse by both the Japanese Army and Navy and carriesa crew of from five to IIseven. One7.7 mm. machine gun is mounted in thenose,one in the top turret, andonein each side blister.In addition, it has a 20mm. cannon in the tail. Although a'modified form ofself-sealing material hasbeen SPAN: 79ft. 8 in.found on the fuel tanks in the wings, the aircraft is LENGTH: 64 ft. (approx.)extremely vulnerable to fire. APPROX. SPEED: 288 m. p. h. at 13,500 ft.



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RECONNAISSANCE "DAVE" TYPE 95

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JNAKAJIN 6-FTMACALEJAPAN 6-FOOT MA NDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Single radial engine bi-planeequipped with singlepontoon and fixed wingtipf lo at s. Uppe rwingswept back, lowerwing square-tofuselage. Rounded tips. Wingshave N-shapedstruts.

INTEREST: Australian reports haveindicated thatsteepdive bombinghasbeen doneby thisNakajimaproduct,now manufactured byboth Nakajima and Mitsubishi.Itcarries acrew oftwo, abomb load upto500 lbs.,andEngine has prominent ring cowling. Fuselage taperssmoothly with two open cockpits. Oval fin and rud-der. Elliptical stabilizer and elevator with Vcut-outon trailingedge.

has two 7.7mm. machine guns. Theforward gun isfixed and the reargun, firingfrom the rear cockpit, isflexible. Itcarries noarmorandthefuel tankslack theself-sealing feature.

SPAN: 36ft.LENGTH: 28 ft.4 in.APPROX. SPEED: 155 m. p. h. at12,000 ft.APRIL 1943 WAR DEPARTMENT FM 30-30FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE NAVY DEPARTMENT BUAERS


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PATROL BOMBER "MAVIS" TYPE 9TAILTURRET _

KAWANISHI JAPAN DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Four-engine parasolmon-oplaneflyingboat. Slightdihedral withouter sectionstapered. Rounded tips. Engines centered on leadingedge; small nacelles. Hull curves up totwin fins andrudders set inboard on stabilizer. Tail turret.INTEREST: "Mavis" was among the firstJapanese air-APRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AV AILABLE

LONG THINHULL SCALE6-FOOT MANcraft used inbombingsoverAustralia andNewGuinea.When carrying their maximum bomb load of 3,300pounds, they have a range of 2,100 miles, and a crewcomplement of eight. Armament cons is ts o f four7.7mm. machine guns; one in the dorsal position, one SPAN: 131 ft.in the'nose, two onin the tailturret. the sides, and one 20mm. cannon LENGTH: 82 ft.APPROX. SPEED: 205m. p.h.at8,000ft. 25,00

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SASEBOJAPANDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Radial engine biplaneequipped with large central pontoon and fixed wingf lo at s. W ing s have tapered leading edges, giving aback appearance, and largeround tips. Fuselagesweptback appearance, and largeroundtips. Fuselagehas normal cowling for a radial engine, well stream-lined. Tapering fin. Trailing edge of rudder nearlyvertical.APRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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INTEREST: This two-place float plane of the JapaneseNavy is aproduct of theSasebo naval arsenal. Itmaycarry a bomb load up to 500 lbs. in two sniall bombracks located under the lower wings. For armament,it mounts two 7.7mm. fixed machine guns, whichfire through the propeller and one 7.7mm. flexible SPAN: 37ft.machine gun, operating from the rear cockpit. Self- LENGTH: 34ft. 6 in.sealinggas tanks-are not apart of "Pete's" equipment. APPROX. SPEED: 198m. p. h. at5,000 ft.



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I6-FOOT MA NDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Singleradial engine low-wing monoplane. Center section of the wing tapersmore sharplythanouter sections. Outer sections havemoderate taper to rounded tips. Scoop showsbelowcowling. Narrow fin and rudder with rounded top.DISTINGUISHINTEREST:he 50hasbeenknownas the Falcon.

Itwas consideredone of thebest Italianfighters duringthe early months after the Battle of France. At thepresent time its use is much restricted. It has beenreported tobe difficulttomaneuver andunstable. It isof all-metal construction, and the armament consistsoftwo 12:7 mm. machine gunswith provision for two7.7mm. fixed wing guns. e.SPAN: 35 ft. 9in.LENGTH: 25 ft.6 in.MAX. SPEED: 300

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ITALY

MACCHIITALYDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Singlein-lineengine, low-wing monoplane. Wings have dihedral from roots,with equal taper and rounded tips. Long nose andspinner. Small cockpitcanopy. Torpedo-shaped fuse-lage. Tapered fin and rudder. Elliptical tall plane.INTEREST: Anumber of these planeshave been used incombatover Egypt, Libya, and Malta. To date, theyhave had only a littlebetter success than the MC 200,

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RADIATOR SCALE6-FOOT MANan earlier version of this plane which has a radial 4engine. Apparently theyarenotas fastas theyshouldbe, nor are they adequately armed, although they arecapable, in some instances, of keepingpacewith Alliedmedium a'nd light bombers. Unlike theMC-200, thecockpitcoverof thisplane isnottransparentall around, SPAN: 34 ft. 8in.andwith its lengthened nose, it isquestionable whether LENGTH: 29ft. 1in.thepilots of theMC-202 have sufficient visibility. MAX. SPEED: 360m. p. h. at 20,000 ft

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REGGIANE "RENGINE)e2000 (RADIALRe-2002RADIAL ENGINE)ITALY

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REGGIANE ITALY

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Single in-line engine low-wingmonoplane. Wing is elliptical withmore curveon trailing edge. Long pointed nose and, spinner.Torpedo-shaped fuselage. Prominent cockpit enclo-sure. Tworadiators underwings. Prominentbulgingfairings cover landing gearwhen retracted. Fin tapersbackward. Rudder rounded.INTEREST: Except for its in-line engine, this plane issimilar totheRe. 2000 andRe. 2002,which have radialAPRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

LONG,OWFIN I- ._

SCALE6-FOOT MA Nengines. It is one ofItaly's best fighters and has frequenrly been active over Malta. Its armament consistsoftwosynchronized 12.7mm. gunsovertheengineand two 7.7 mm. gunsin thewings. AswiththeRe.2000, theair frame is thought to havebeen developedfrom theAmerican RepublicLancer (P-43). Adaptedas a fighter bomber, theRe. 2001may carryan 1,100-lb.bomb under the fuse lage. Bomb carriers suitable for SPAN: 36 ft.dive releasemay be fittedunder thewings. It is nick- LENGTH: 27 ft. 4in.named "Falco II" (the"Falcon II"). MAX. EMERGENCY SPEED: 350 in. p. h.



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SAVOIA-MARCHETTI ITALY DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Three-engine, low-wingmonoplane. Tapered wings with more pronouncedtaper on trailing edge. Fuselage is humpe at cockpitand tapers backward toward a low fin. Large radialmotors. Ventralgondolavisible: Rudderhasstraighttrailing edge.

INTEREST: This is Italy's standard long-range bomberAPRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

ITALY

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SCALE6-FOOT MA Nand Mussolini has more squadrons of this type than ofany other bomber. Ithas served inSpain, andhasbeenvery extensively used in Africa, Albania, and over theMediterranean. It has been used for torpedo attacksand it is interesting to note that the Allies considerItalian TorpedoSquadrons tobe themostefficient in the SPAN: 69 ft.6 in.Italian Air Force. Their torpedoes are believed to be LENGTH: 54 ft. 6 in.superior to those of the Germans. MAX. EMERGENCY SPEED: 255m. p. h.


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CANTIEREITALYDISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Low-wing monoplanewith three (3) radial engines. Wings have moderatetaper and dihedral. Deep fuselage with raised cabinandbulgingbomb aimer'sposition,bombbay, and rearventral gun position. Large curved fin and rudder.Strut braced, elliptical stabilizer and elevator. Latermodified version has unbraced twin fins and ruddersplacedoutboard (Photo C).APRIL 1943FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

GUNNER

SCALE6-FOOT MANINTEREST: The "Alcione" ("Kingfisher"), as thisairplaneiscalled, isoneofItaly'sbestbombersandhasbeenused ineverytheaterofoperationsinwhich Italianplanesappear. Itis constructed of nonstrategicmaterials such aswood and plywood skin.madeofplywood, covered with fabric. Itswings areItwill, in all S P AN: 81 ft. IO in. SERVprobability, replace the older SM 79. It isthatit maycar rya torpedostowedinternally. believed LENGTH: 61 ft.3 in.MAX. EMERGENCY SPEED: 26,500ft. (280m. p. h. at15,000

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ITALY: FIAT BR-20 MEDIUM BOMBER-TRANSPORT i


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FIAT ITALY DISTINGUISHING FEATURES: Twin radial engine, mid-wing monoplane. Wings havemoderate dihedral andextreme taper on trailing edge. Tapered fuselagehouses dorsal turret and semiretractable ventral gunmounting. Elliptical strut-braced twin fins and rud-dersset inboard. Stabilizer and elevator have taperedleading edge and straight trailingedge.INTEREST: The Br-20 is of al!-metal construction.The fuselage aft ofthe wings is bhilt ofwelded steelAPRIL 193FROM DATA CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

BELLY GUNNER

BLUNTOSE" SCALE6-FOOT MA Ntubing with fabric covering. The forward part ofthefuselage is oflight metal construction. In November1940, a flight of these bombers made one disastroussortie against England from Belgian bases. 'It wasnever triedagain. Itsnormal crewisfive and it carriesa maximumload of3,500 lbs. ofbombs for a range of1,500 miles. In Italy it is known as the "Cicogna"which means "Stork." TheJapanese bought a num- SPAN: 70ft. 6in.betr ofthese bombers before the war, some of which LENGTH: 52 ft. 10in.haverecently been reportedin operational use. MAX. SPEED: 255m.p. h. at 13,500

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