Category: ww2 italian naval aviation

WW2 Italian Naval Aviation, Aviazione Ausilaria per la Regia Marina.
This was the naval branch (unofficial) of the Italian Air Force. Like in Germany where the Kriegsmarine was dependent of the Luftwaffe, so was the Regia Marina. Coordination was key and clearly lacked, but the RN operated a dozen models of floatplanes and seaplanes in 1940-43. This section will also cover interwar models.

Author: dreadnaughtz Published Date: January 17, 2024
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CANT Z.506 Airone (1937)

Standard Observation Seaplane Aviazione Ausiliaria per la Regia Marina 356 built 1937-43 The CANT Z.506 Airone (“Heron”) was a trimotor…

Author: dreadnaughtz Published Date: October 28, 2023
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CANT Z501 Gabbiano (1934)

Standard Observation Seaplane Aviazione Ausiliaria per la Regia Marina 454 built 1934-43 The CANT Z.501 Gabbiano (“Gull”) was a high-wing…

Author: dreadnaughtz Published Date: February 25, 2023
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Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 (1924)

Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 (1924) Regia Aeronautica (1924-33), 250+ built The interwar record-setter The Savoia-Marchetti SM.55 was an Italian twin-hulled, twin-engine (tandem)…

Author: dreadnaughtz Published Date: September 14, 2022
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IMAM RO.43 (1934)

The standard Italian onboard observation floatplane Aviazione Ausiliaria per la Regia Marina 193 built 1934-41 In WW2, the bulk of…

Author: dreadnaughtz Published Date: October 23, 2021
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Macchi M.5

Macchi M5 (1917) Regia Aeronautica (1917-26), 148 built The Italian seaplane fighter of WWI The first Italian seaplane was built…