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I'm looking if anyone on here happens to have anything about these two, because actual primary data, and reports and such are very difficult to come across, (I'm planning on visiting DC in a few years, but thought maybe some of you have something) Any help would be appreciated -Stannum

Amazing pictures stug! Has anyone managed to find any technical or developmental documents on the plane. I've found one, but not any others. Here's the 1 I've found

Ah yep, I remember it, you can still find it on the way back machine. Actually emailed the guy that ran it last week to answer a question about the J22.

This site, which sites several Italian books, (so I can't verify) claims that the designer worked in America for several different companies in the last 30's, so even if it isn't a copy, its definitely not a coincidence. Reggiane Re.2000 Falco Italian Fighter edit: I'll put this in my wishlist...

Well, they didn’t use them very long, they were shipped off to Sweden.

I’m going to look into it today and get back to you guys, but also I don’t know if you guys should think the italians would do the best and brightest in regards to aeronautics. Example: The Ca313.

I cant imagine they aren’t related since practically every source labels the RE2000 as being inspired or derived from the P35

The Swedes used them pretty well as air space defense fighters during the war. Theres some neat photos of Swedish J20s escorting American Heavy Bombers.

Italians didn’t design it though. It’s a knock off of the P35 haha.

I'd recommend William Wolf's B-32 book, I have it and its a fantastic reference book.

Hehe, the only positive contribution from a Boulton-Paul Defiant ever.

Gentlemen… I think we all know the CORRECT answer.

Yes, you’re right! I didn’t mean to disparage your belief :). If I was that would be very uncool of me! Sorry for any hostilities you interpretted!

Haha, its just a knock-off P35 with DB601, I dont see the beauty, especially when the P35 (or RE.2000) is so much better looking