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{{English}} en|1=The '''{{w|Regia Aeronautica}}''' (Royal Air Force) was the name of the Italian air force in the fascist era from 1922 to 1943.}}
 
{{German}} de|1=Die '''Regia Aeronautica''' (Königliche Luftstreitkraft) war der Name der italienischen Luftwaffe in der Zeit des Faschismus von 1922 bis 1943.}}
 
{{Italian}}  it|1= La '''Regia AerionauticaAeronautica''' era il nome delle forze aeree italiane durante l' era del Fascismo (1922-1943).}}
 
*'''{{w|List of Regia Aeronautica aircraft used in World War II}}'''
 
== Fighters ==
 
==== [[Fiat C.R.32|Fiat CR.32 Freccia (Arrow)]] ====
(''Also used as ground attack aircraft'')
<gallery>
Image:CR.32.jpeg|Italian CR.32
Image:Pipistrellobombing.jpg|Fiat C.R.32 escorting a Savoia-Marchetti S.81 bomber
Image:Fiat CR-32.jpg|Hungarian C.R.32
</gallery>
 
==== [[Fiat GCR.5042|Fiat CR.42 FrecciaFalco (ArrowHawk)]] ====
(''Also used as fighterbomber/ground attack aircraft and nightfighter'')
<gallery>▼
Image:Fiat CR.42 aka J11.jpg|Fiat CR.42 as swedish airforce J11 Falk
</gallery>▼
 
==== [[Fiat G.50|Fiat G.50 Freccia (Arrow)]] ====
(''Also used as fighterbomber'')
<gallery>
Image:FIAT G.50.jpg|Fiat G.50 captured by the British in north Africa
</gallery>
 
==== [[Macchi MC.200|Macchi MC.200 Saetta (Lightning)]] ====
(''Also used as fighterbomber'')
<gallery>
Image:Macchi C200.jpg|Macchi C.200 Saetta fighter of 1st series with enclosed cockpit
Image:Macchi MC 200 prototype in flight.jpg|Macchi C.200 fighter prototype with enclosed cockpit in flight
Image:Macchi200 c.jpg|Macchi C.200 Saetta 2nd series with open cockpit
Image:Macchi200 m2.jpg|Macchi MC.200 Saetta escorting S.79 bombers<br> in North Africa 1941
Image:Macchi M.C.200.jpg|Macchi M.C.200 at USAF Museum
</gallery>
 
==== [[Reggiane Re.2000|Reggiane Re.2000 Falco (Hawk)]] ====
<gallery>
Image:Caproni Reggiane RE.2000 1.jpg|A Swedish Air Force Re.2000
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</gallery>
 
== BombersFighterbombers ==
====CRDA Cant[[Breda ZBa.100788|Breda AlcioneBa.88 Lince (KingfisherLynx)]] ====
(''Also used as recce'')
<gallery>
Image:Breda Ba88.jpg|Breda Ba.88 on diving
Image:CRDA Cant Z.1007 prototype.jpg|CRDA Cant Z.1007 "Asso" prototype with V12-engines
Image:Cant Z.1007 first series.jpg|CRDA Cant Z.1007bis ''monoderiva'' (single tail)
Image:CRDA Cant Z.1007bis Alcione bombing (1941).jpg|CRDA Cant Z.1007bis unloading bombs
Image:Cant Z.1007 later version.jpg|CRDA Cant Z.1007bis ''bideriva'' (double tail)
</gallery>
 
== Bombers ==
==== Savoia Marchetti S.M.79 (Sparrowhawk) ====▼
 
▲==== [[Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79|Savoia-Marchetti S.M.79 Sparviero (Sparrowhawk)]] ====
(''Also used as torpedo bomber'')
<gallery>
Image:SM79 193.jpg|A group of S.M.79 of 30° squadron
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</gallery>
 
==== [[Savoia-Marchetti S.M.8|Savoia-Marchetti S.M.81 Pipistrello (Bat)]] ====
(''Later used as transport'')
▲<gallery>
Image:Pipistrellobombing.jpg|Savoia-Marchetti S.81 bomber escorted by Fiat CR.32 fighters
▲</gallery>
 
== ReccesDive bombers ==
==== [[Junkers Ju 87|Junkers Ju 87 Picchiatello (Little Diver)]] ====
==== IMAM Ro.37 Lince (Lynx)====
'''IMPORTED FROM GERMANY'''
<gallery>
Image:StukaRA.jpg|Junkers Ju 87 of Regia Aeronautica
Image:IMAM Ro.37bis.jpg|An IMAM Ro.37bis of Aviazione Legionaria during Spanish Civil War
Image:IMAM Ro.37.jpg|The Italian reconnaissance aircraft IMAM Ro.37 of 39° Squadriglia, 5° Gruppo Osservazione Aerea.
</gallery>
 
[[Category:Military units and formations of Italy in World War II]]
 
[[Category:MilitaryRegia ofAeronautica| Italy]]
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