| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | MM5701 |
| Other Marks: | 13-95 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat CR-42 Falco |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat CR-42 Falco |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat CR-42 Falco |
| C/n (msn): | 326 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 95 Squadriglia / 18 Gruppo / 56 Stormo |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Hendon (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | None |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Hendon / London |
| Photo Date: | 22 June 2011 |
| Photo by: | Arjun Sarup |
| Photo ID: | 849750 |
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On display at RAFM Hendon. Built in 1940, this Falco was deployed with the Corpo Aereo Italiano to Belgium, reaching on 19 Oct 1940 to fight alongside the Luftwaffe. During a daylight attack on 11 Nov 1940, the aircraft flown by Sergente Pilota Pietro Salvadori suffered a broken oil pipe, after which he put it down on the shingle beach at Orfordness. The pilot was taken prisoner, and the aircraft was thoroughly evaluated by AFDU at Duxford till 1942. It was earmarked early on as a museum exhibit, finally being shifted to the museum in 1978. It wears 95ᵃ Squadriglia, 18° Gruppo markings. This photo is copyright © Arjun Sarup, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 September 2025, and has since been viewed 20 times. |