Photo of RA aircraft with drop tanks in war?

[Dili]

Anyone saw any photo? i have never seen one.

 

[1089maul]

 

[1089maul]

Dili,
Two photo’s attached although the G55 is a post war one. I will see if I have any others but as the caption for the C202 states they seem rare,
Regards,
Bob

 

[1089maul]

 

[1089maul]

 

[Dili]

Thanks 1089maul

Yeah that C.202 might be post 1943. What is the book?

 

[1089maul]

The Macchi C202 - A technical guide by Maurizio Di Terlizzi. I have several books on Italian fighters but so far this is the only Second World War photo. I have looked at the picture again and yes you are right. The underwing emblem is a post armistice roundall!
If I come across any further pictures I will of course post them.
Regards,
Bob

 

[Dili]

Thanks Bob.

 

[DrG]

I have found just three photos of Junkers Ju 87 in Italian service with under-wing fuel tanks:

(source: http://www.modellismostatico.flazio.com/JUNKERS Ju 87 Stuka Picchiatello)

(source: Nico Sgarlato, "La Regia Aeronautica nella seconda guerra mondiale", supplemento ad "Aerei", n.7, luglio 2000, Delta Editrice; via: http://www.eaf51.org/Photo_41_Picchiatelli.htm)

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[Dili]

Thanks DrG, those are German f. tanks, i am trying to find any Italian f.tanks. Seem do not exist in war.

 

[DrG]

The Reggiane RE 2002 Ariete II was equipped with one 240 l fuel tank under the fuselage and two 100 l fuel tanks under the wings.

(source: http://www.cmpr.it/MN - Nomenclatore Re.2002 -FC/nom.Re.2002.htm and Govi, "I Reggiane dalla A alla Z", p. 81)

Here you can see a photo of a RE 2002 with the larger tank:

(source: Govi, "Dal RE 2002 al RE 2005", p. 72)

 

[Dili]

Well, that's a first, thanks. I know many RA aircraft were supposed to have external f. tank, but this is the first photo i have seen.

 

[DrG]

Govi reports that also the Reggiane RE 2005 Sagittario was equipped for two 100 l fuel tanks under the outer wings.

Here you can see a Macchi C.205V Veltro Scorta of the so-called Cobelligerent Air Force, with two 100 l fuel tanks. This airplane was a conversion of a C.202 into a C.205.

(source: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=50491.0)

And this is a Macchi C.202 Folgore, again of the Cobelligerent Air Force, with fuel tanks. These airplanes were used on the Balkans from bases in Puglia.

(source: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php?topic=50491.0)

 

[Dili]

Yes, but after armistice. I remember i had a G.55 1/72 kit, it had ANR colors and tanks.

 

[1089maul]

Dili,
Not sure if you are still interested, it I came across the below photograph in Nicola Malizia’s excellent book Fiat G50 published by IBN Editore. Unfortunately, there is no further info in the text.
Regards,
Bob

 

[Dili]

Thanks Bob, i got the message while ago but i was unable to get into the forum. It would be good to have photo evidence.

 

[1089maul]

Dili,

I am not sure if you are still interested but yesterday I took delivery of a new book on the Macchi fighters. The below photograph which is in it. Whilst the blue fasces emblem is missing, I think I can just make out the RA emblem on the wing. I posted a thread yesterday re the book.

Regards,

Bob

 

[Dili]

Many Thanks Bob. So a C.205V for recon with fuel tanks. That is a nice photo.