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Angus · « **Reply #30 on:** February 01, 2006, 08:09:52 PM »

Mc 200's probably?
But the G55 has enough for the MA. Good range. Thx for the link Gianlupo

Krusty · « **Reply #31 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:05:18 AM »

The G.50 was common from what I've read. Cr42s and C200s and G.50s were all the mainstay fighters during the war. Any one of those could "fill in" for the early war majority set. Sort of like how we have a la5fn to fill in for all the early lavochkins, at least it's something when you need a setup.

gatt · « **Reply #32 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:41:52 AM »

As far as numbers are concerned the C.200 is probably the best a/c for an ipothetic early war italian plane set. It fought in every theatre in good numbers. From mid-late 1941: the C.200 and the C.202. Form early-mid 1943: the C.202, the C.205 and the G.55.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #33 on:** February 02, 2006, 08:22:16 AM »

Some numbers:

the most produced italian fighter was (sigh!) the CR.42, with 1.781 exemplars. The C.200 was produced in 1151 units, G.50 in 780 units.

For the second generation fighters the numbers are: C.202 --> 1100, Re.2001 --> 237

Third generation: C.205 --> 280, G.55 --> 270, Re.2005 --> 30

Keep in mind that different sources give different figures, I just wanted to give you an idea of how many fighters were produced during the war (I've not listed the Re.2000 and Re.2002)

KAntti · « **Reply #34 on:** February 02, 2006, 12:32:14 PM »

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Originally posted by gatt
As far as numbers are concerned the C.200 is probably the best a/c for an ipothetic early war italian plane set. It fought in every theatre in good numbers. From mid-late 1941: the C.200 and the C.202. Form early-mid 1943: the C.202, the C.205 and the G.55.

The C.200 would perhaps give a wider range of use (to fill in) if only one early Italian fighter was to be added, because it has the performance and will (with only minor modding, or only with a new skin) fill in the g.50 as well.

Theres no point in modelling cr.42 if there is not going to be counterpart like gladiator, Fokkers or I15 family for it. Me want me some Swordfish I tell u

Considering that were short of so many other mainstay fighters and bombers in AH, the c.200 most definately would give the most out of them.

Spiked · « **Reply #35 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:13:36 PM »

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Originally posted by Gianlupo
Some numbers:

the most produced italian fighter was (sigh!) the CR.42, with 1.781 exemplars. The C.200 was produced in 1151 units, G.50 in 780 units.

For the second generation fighters the numbers are: C.202 --> 1100, Re.2001 --> 237

Third generation: C.205 --> 280, G.55 --> 270, Re.2005 --> 30

Keep in mind that different sources give different figures, I just wanted to give you an idea of how many fighters were produced during the war (I've not listed the Re.2000 and Re.2002)

The Re.2002 was actually an attack aircraft, that was semi-successfull in the roll. 60 of the 225 or so built were actually used by the Luftwaffe in France against the allied advance.

Gianlupo · « **Reply #36 on:** February 02, 2006, 01:37:59 PM »

Well, the 2002 was mostly used for CAS, but remember that every italian fighter listed above could carry bombs, the Reggiane weren't the only one used in that role.

Debonair · « **Reply #37 on:** February 02, 2006, 06:17:10 PM »

I remember seeing two interesting photos of Reggianes recently (2000 or 2002, dont remember which) one with equipt to carry 88 2kg AP bombs on it's belly & another being catapult launched off an Italian cruiser. Quite a capable plane, it seems

Angus · « **Reply #38 on:** February 02, 2006, 07:32:02 PM »

C200 should be ok against HurryI and even Tomahawk.
Much better performing than the bipes as well.....

Krusty · « **Reply #39 on:** February 02, 2006, 11:37:53 PM »

The CR.42 was not used mostly against gladiators and swordfish. It's main opponents were spitfires and hurricanes. You see, in real life any gun shooting at anything can kill. It's only in AH that bb's suck for kills

Gianlupo · « **Reply #40 on:** February 03, 2006, 03:46:01 AM »

Debonair, 8/10 Re.2000 were modified as Re.2000cat to be used on the Regia Marina (italian Royal Navy) for reconnaisence and defense mission: they were catapulted but had to land on a field.

All the 2000 could be equipped with a double rack for 44 (it should be 44, not 88) 2 kg anti personnel bombs.

The Re.2002 was essentially a 2000 with a different, more powerful engine and some internal modifications, that could carry a heavier payload (up to 650 Kg of ordnance).