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Did the Italian air force participate in the Battle of Britain?
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∙ 12y ago
Yes.
Mussolini wanted to impress his German ally and win glory so he sent 73 Fiat BR.20 "Stork" medium bombers to Belgium in Sept 1940. Their performance was very disappointing.
The Italians had a hard time adjusting to the drizzly climate of Belgium and the even worst weather over the English Channel. The Stork bombers were no match for the British fighter plands and ground defenses. The Stork had fabric-covered wings and was easily shot damaged. They were not as fast as the German planes and only carried 1,500 pounds of bombs per plane.
After training, the Italians flew only 2 daylight missions and a few night missions. In less than 300 hours of flying time, 20 Storks or 1/4 of them were destroyed.
Source: Time-Life volume on WW2 history: "Italy at War"
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∙ 15y agoWhat Role did the Italian Air Force play in The Battle of the Atlantic? Italy was occupied in trying to control the Mediterranean in support of their battles in North Africa. Italy invaded Somalia in Oct 1935 which lead to fighting with the British in eastern Africa. Mussolini declared the Mediterranean Sea as "our sea", meaning that it was Italy's role to command that area. They had little interest in area outside of the Mediterranean, especially by 1940-41. The main problem for the Italian Navy and Air Force was the island of Malta. It sat directly in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea and the British used it to attack Italy's shipping lanes. The Italians used their 3-engine SM-79 Torpedo bombers to attack Malta and the British ships that patrolled the area.
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∙ 14y agoNo. Italian forces did not fight on either side in Normandy. They were preoccupied with the fighting in Italy.
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How many Allied aircraft were destroyed by the Italian Air Force in the Battle of Britain?
Ummmm roughly speaking I'd hazard a guess at precisely.... none ! I don't think the Italian air force was in any way involved in the Battle of Britain.
Were the Axis air force of Hungary Romania and Bulgaria involved in the blitz in battle of Britain?
No. Hungary, Rumania & Bulgaria did not become real Axis partners until after the late-summer 1940 Battle of Britain. They assisted Germany in the invasion of Yugoslavia & Greece in April 1941, and then in the invasion of the Soviet Union starting on 22 June 1941. During the Battle of Britain, Italy did send a small force of fighters & bombers to assist Germany. These Italian aircraft did participate in a few aerial attacks on England in the late summer of 1940.
What hapened during the battle of Britain 1940?
During the 1940 Battle of Britain, the German Air Force waged a bombing campaign over Britain.
Did the luftwaffe permit the the Italian air force to use German aircraft for surveillance purposes under Italian command in the battle of brtiain?
Yes,and they used the Italian's Aircraft for the same purpose in the battle.
Where and When did Battle Of Britain occur?
The Battle of Britain occurred between the Luftwaffe (the German Air Force) and the Royal Air Force of Britain. It was waged in the air over England and the English Channel. The battle began in July 1940 and faded out in late 1940 when German bomber attacks declined markedly.
Did the luftwaffe permit the Italian air force to use German transport aircraft in the battle of Britain?
They did but not in the Battle of Britain that was just a bombing campaign
How many Allied aircraft were destroyed by the Italian Air Force in the Battle of Britain?
Ummmm roughly speaking I'd hazard a guess at precisely.... none ! I don't think the Italian air force was in any way involved in the Battle of Britain.
Were German aircraft used by the Italian air force under Italian command in the battle of Britain?
Yes,to a considerable exstent they were.
Was the Italian air force permited to use German aircraft in the battle of Britain?
Yes, to a considerate exstet they were.
Which German aircraft were used by the Regia Aeronautica Fighters Bombers and Fighter Bombers in the Battle of Britain?
None, I don't think the Italian Air Force was involved in the Battle of Britain.
Did Italian army and air force volunteers participate from the northern Italian nazi republic in the battle for Normandy?
There were no Italian soldiers involved in the D-Day invasions. They were focused on the battles taking place in Italy at that time.
How many aircraft did the Italians lose defending France and the low countries when the raf and her allied air forces counter attacked in the blitz and battle of Britain?
The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italian Air Force was not involved.The only aircraft that fought in Battle of Britain were British aircraft in RAF and German aircraft in Luftwaffe. The Italian Air Force was not involved.
In the battle out Britain the royal air force saved Britain from?
the German air force
Were the Axis air force of Hungary Romania and Bulgaria involved in the blitz in battle of Britain?
No. Hungary, Rumania & Bulgaria did not become real Axis partners until after the late-summer 1940 Battle of Britain. They assisted Germany in the invasion of Yugoslavia & Greece in April 1941, and then in the invasion of the Soviet Union starting on 22 June 1941. During the Battle of Britain, Italy did send a small force of fighters & bombers to assist Germany. These Italian aircraft did participate in a few aerial attacks on England in the late summer of 1940.
Which German aircraft were used by the Italian air force under Italian command in the battle of Britain?
They used most of the same ones that had been developed up to that point-1939-40-They were just painted different colors and inscribed with the Italian Air Force insignias.Source:STROMO!the official magazine of the Regia Aeronautica website
What hapened during the battle of Britain 1940?
During the 1940 Battle of Britain, the German Air Force waged a bombing campaign over Britain.
Who did the British air force fight in the Battle of Britain?
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