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  1. Dronescapes

    Caproni's innovative aircraft. The Stipa Caproni Revolutionary Design

    https://youtu.be/Pgtq9e7yGn8
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    Italian Air Force Training Flow before and during WW2?

    Hi, I encountered a story about the Italian instructors' training of Chinese AF pilots during 1930s. The Italians used a peculiar system. They did not eliminate any Chinese pilot-cadet, no matter how poor his performance in the air was. The graduation rate of the classes were more than 95%...
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    Italian fighters flight tests 1941

    It may be of interest to know that on issue 109/2015 of “Ali Antiche” (“Old WIngs”, the magazine of GAVS, the Italian Historical Aircraft Friends Group: GAVS - Gruppo Amici Velivoli Storici - Magazine) an article was published, which describes a recently discovered document summing up the flight...
  4. WJPearce

    Italian translation - help please

    An odd request and I’m not sure where it should go. I am working on a project and I need some Italian audio translated to English. I figured with the large international community we have here, it would be a good place to start. Below are three short Youtube videos in Italian. I would like to...
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    Italian Torpedo Quality

    Hello, I seem to recall reading somewhere that one reason the Sparviero didn't score more successes (aside from being made of mostly wood and canvas, that is) was that there was either a defect in Italian torpedoes or that manufacturing quality was low. Does anyone have any verification...
  6. gjs238

    Italian fighters "Serie"

    Could someone please explain the various "Serie" of the Italian fighters. For example, I see the Fiat G.55, Macchi C.205, and Reggiane Re.2005 referred to as "Serie 5" Italian fighters. What does "Serie 5" mean? Where there Serie 1 through 4? Thanks.
  7. al49

    Spad VII C1 - Roden kit in 1:32 scale

    My Albatros is still waiting to be completed, but in the mean time I was thinking to a bird on the other side of the front-line and my decision fall on this kit: The idea is to replicate an Italian bird, may be this one: but I still have to decide. As usual I started from the pilot office...
  8. al49

    **** FINISHED: 1/32 P-39Q - Mediterranean Theater of Operations

    **** FINISHED: 1/32 P-39Q - Mediterranean Theater of Operations User Name: al49 Name: Alberto Category: Intermediate Kit: Special Hobby Scale: 1/32 Accessories: CMK resin set 5030 for Undercarriage, CMK resin set 5031 for Armament set, CMK resin set 5029 for engine EDUARD p.e. set 32171...
  9. Elmas

    Italian modelling site

    Kitshow.net
  10. Elmas

    Italian fighters of WWII

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JxicbKMvG3E
  11. al49

    **** DONE: 1/32 P-39Q - Mediterranean Theater of Operations

    User Name: al49 Name: Alberto Category: Intermediate Kit: Special Hobby Scale: 1/32 Accessories: CMK resin set 5030 for Undercarriage, CMK resin set 5031 for Armament set, CMK resin set 5029 for engine EDUARD p.e. set 32171 Aircobra exterior, HGW safety belts, MONTEX Mask Specific decals...
  12. le_steph40

    Last WW2 Italian Ace Luigi Gorrini

    Hello, Maybe already posted... The last Italian WW2 Ace Luigi Gorrini passed away on 8 November aged 97. Credited with 19 victories (24 for other sources). After the war, he was a friend of numerous other Aces like A. Galland, R. Stanford-Tuck, P. Townsend, J. Steinhoff and many others. He had...
  13. Snautzer01

    eBay: Bell P-39 Airacobra

    In French service
  14. fubar57

    1/48 ITALIAN NUMBERS

    Anyone know where I can find what looks 8 inch "WHITE" Italian numbers in this style... ...thanks in advance. Geo
  15. imalko

    Wreck of Stuka dive bomber found in Adriatic Sea

    Regional newspapers published this news yesterday. The wreck was found accidentally near Žirja island on the Croatian Adriatic coast and is apparently in very good condition. It lacks the engine which probably broke off during the impact and is found on the seabed nearby. According to available...
  16. Italian Propaganda Poster WW2

    Italian Propaganda Poster WW2

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