Originally posted by Solar10
This says it all. No.
Does it, now?
Cr.32, 1200 built, most of those in the 30s, the later versions (with 4 guns) that saw service in WW2 numbered only 500.
Cr.42, 1700 built, many exported, but on the whole a very ineffective fighter (where its performance in Belgium was notably lacking aginst the RAF in 1940). It was obsolete before the war started and they knew this. It was relegated to ground attack and other light duties in N. Africa until retired.
G.50, 450 of the main type (G.50bis) were produced. It was the comptemporary of the C.200, and until the C.202 came into service it was one of the 2 main front line aircraft.
C.200, 1100 built, saw more combat than any other Italian type. The main frontline fighter until the C202 came around
C.202, 1500 built. That's right, one of the best front-line aircraft in the Italian Air Force, it fought in all theaters the Italians did, and only 1500 were built. More even than its predecessors, save for the obsolete pre-war Cr.42.
C.205, about 200 built. Production was still slow as the Italians surrendered.
G.55, between 150 and 200 delivered, more built but bombed at the factory. Production was still slow as the Italians surrendered.
So you say 200 "is nothing"??? 200 isn't "worth" being included in this game? Well, gee, that's 1/5th (20%) as much as the C.200, which saw more combat than any other IT type in the war. That's over 13% of the total C202 numbers. Still a significant number. If you add the G.55s and the C.205s together you get a major contribution to the front lines. 400+ aircraft, in an airforce consisting of only 2500 or so.
That's a VERY major chunk of the whole.
