Hi Paul,
De Belgische luchtmacht vloog met Fiat CR-42's, uit Wikipedia;
Citaat:
Belgian Air Force
Belgium's Aéronautique Militaire ordered 34 CR.42s in 1939, with only 25 delivered before 6 March 1940 (one aircraft was destroyed in a landing accident). The CR.42s were mainly sent to the Evere Établissements Généraux de l'Aéronautique Militaire for assembly. The first operational squadron, IIème Group de Chasse (Fighter Group) based at Nivelles, south of Brussels had their complete complement of 15 while other units had awaited further deliveries. The Fiat CR.42s were first to be blooded in Belgium but after encountering the vastly superior Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters of the Luftwaffe, the entire contingent of Fiats was soon overwhelmed although the Belgian pilots fought with great skill. In the 35 missions flown, Fiat CR.42s downed at least five and probably even eight[18] enemy aircraft including a Dornier Do 17, Junkers Ju 52 and the vaunted Bf 109 for a loss of two of their own. After capitulation, the five surviving Fiat CR.42s were brought into depot of the French Air Force in Fréjorques, where they were found by the Germans.[18] Their final fate is not known.[19]
Italië stapte zelf pas op 10 juni 1940 de tweede wereldoorlog in (moest ik wel even opzoeken
), dus tijdens de blitzkrieg verder geen Italianen. Later, tijdens de battle of Britain hebben de Italianen nog even meegedaan maar dat werd geen groot succes.
Gr. Sjaak