| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "MM5643" |
| Military Code: | 162-6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat CR-42 Falco |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat CR-42 Falco |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat CR-42 Falco |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 162 Squadriglia |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIRB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 189633 |
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One of the very best biplane (actually sesquiplane) fighters ever, the C.R.42 had to compete in the new monoplane era of WW2. The museum's example is a composite airframe and partly a replica, built using 60% original parts from at least four Swedish aircraft and some other sources. Painted as 'MM5643' it represents a Rhodes-based Falco of the 162a Squadriglia. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 December 2019, and has since been viewed 190 times. |