Category: Military
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Macchi C.205 Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana
Macchi C.205 Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana Following the Italian armistice in September 1943, surviving C.205s were divided between opposing factions. Aircraft located in German-controlled northern Italy were incorporated into the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana (ANR). Approximately 29 aircraft initially reached ANR units, with additional production continuing under German oversight until Allied bombing halted manufacturing in 1944. ANR-operated… Read more
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Macchi C.205 Co-Belligerent Air Force
Macchi C.205 Co-Belligerent Air Force Only around six C.205Vs served with the Italian C0-Belligerent Air Force after the Italian Armistice. Read more
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Macchi C.205 in German Service
Macchi C.205 in German Service A small number of Macchi C.205s were used by the Luftwaffe, primarily by II./JG77 in northern Italy. German interest stemmed from the aircraft’s high performance, particularly its ability to intercept heavy bombers. II./JG 77 operated Macchi C.205Vs for two months, from October until December 1943 after which they re-equipped with Messerschmitt… Read more