The Reggiane 2005 Sagittario was the third of the Serie 5 fighters. Small numbers of this aircraft entered in combat in summer 1945 with great success especially against the Allied heavy bombers. After the Italian armistice, only an handful of Re 2005 could be used by the ANR because the Reggiane factory in Reggio Emilia was completely destroyed by a massive bombing in  january 1944. DVX

Fighters serie 5: Re 2005 Sagittario

A German commission was invited to test the new Italian fighters of serie 5: the Germans remained enthusiast of the Fiat G55 that was considered the best, followed respectively by the Re 2005 and the Macchi 205. A German production of the Fiat G 55 was taken in consideration but later abandoned for political and industrial logistics reasons.
Here a G55 of the ANR (Aereonautica Nazionale Repubblicana = RSI air force). DVX

Fighters serie 5: Fiat G 55

This is one of the Re 2001s modified for service on the air carriers (never launched) in construction for the Regia Marina, the Aquila and the Sparviero. The major modifications were the tail wheel and the retainer hook. Some Fiat G50s were modified in the same way. DVX