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11-11-1940 Monday raid over the UK code name Cinzano' - a bombing raid on Harwich by ten Fiat BR. 20s escorted by 40 Fiat CR.42s ( 95-13 )and G.50s and a diversionary attack on London by the five Canz Z. 1007 bombers in concert with the Luftwaffe.

Note: The youtube clip is racist towards the Italians. At this time in 1940 one can understand.
Note FalkeEins did a niece piece of this raid, see sources.










View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJUdq3gUzz4
  1. Regia Aeronautica in the Battle of Britain Corpo Aereo Italiano - Operation Cinzano 11 November 1940,
  2. (BXS8) RARE ARCHIVE PRESS PHOTO 1940S RAF FIGHTER PILOTS ATTACK ON THAMES WW2 | eBay
  3. (BXS7) RARE ARCHIVE PRESS PHOTO 1940S RAF FIGHTERS DOWN PLANE WW2 ORFORD SUFFOLK | eBay
 
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That picture really shows how unsophisticated the structure of the AP-1 was, all the profiles make it look like it was a much more modern construction than it actually was. Great picture. I always wondered why the Italians replaced it with the mediocre Breda 65. I see why now!
 
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