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 C.205s were primarily tasked with defending northern Italian industrial centres against Allied strategic bombing. Despite limited numbers, they achieved some success, including interceptions of Boeing B-17 and B-24 bombers. Their operations were often coordinated with German radar systems, enhancing interception effectiveness.
