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RAE (ex 95 Squadriglia
Caccia Terrestre, 18 Gruppo, 56 Stormo). Only one of the Italian aircraft
shot down in the Battle of Britain. It was based at Maldegen in Belgium and was shot down by RAF Hurricanes from Martlesham Heath on 11th November 1940, force -landing near Orfordness with a fractured oil-pipe but otherwise undamaged. |
Fiat
CR.42 Falco Specifications |
| General |
Type:
Fighter |
| Engine |
| 1 × Fiat A.74 R.C.38 14 cylinder radial piston | 841 hp | Pistons |
| Dimensions/Masses |
| Length: 8.25 m | Width:
9.7 m | Height: 3.585 m Weight: 1782 kg | Max. Combat Weight: 2295 kg |
| Performances |
| Max. Speed: 441 km/h | Ceiling: 10210 m | Range: 780 km |
| Armament |
MG:
2 × 12.7 mm (0.500 in) Breda SAFAT machine guns |
