Submarine Bronzo after an attempt of ramming by enemy ship. 1943. DVX

Ramming attempt

After the birth, September 23, 1943,  as consequence of Italian Armistice of September 8, 1943, of Repubblica Sociale Italiana, the Italian Fascist Republic established by Benito Mussolini, its Air Force, Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana (ANR) retrieved also a dozen Cant-Z-1007bis and ten Cant-Z-1007ter. The majority of them, in particular, the Ter, was allocated at Squadriglia Autonoma Bombardamento Terrestre “Ettore Muti” at Lonate Pozzolo Airport, near Varese, but never employed in operational missions. Victor Sierra

Alcione of RSI

Submarine Acciaio immerging. In foreground the 102/47mm gun. The Acciao was sunk in july 1943, north of Messina, by an enemy submarine. No survivors. DVX