An Italian pilot, dressed in full winter flight suit, boarding on a Macchi MC.202 on a frozen airport of Northern Italy during cold season. The aircraft of this photo, with continental camouflage, is still without the Unit’s codes. Very probable is an airplane fresh factory in course of delivery. Note the MC.200 in background well protect with canvas, Victor Sierra

Winter time

The Macchi MC.202 “Folgore” code 372-5 of 372nd Squadriglia, 153rd Gruppo Autonomo Caccia (Autonomous Fighter Group), in an airport of Southern Italy. The bare-chested man under the wing of other airplane, on the right in the photo, suggest a Summer time. Note on the left a petrol drum with a funnel for filter the fuel trough buff. Victor Sierra

Summer time

An Italian fighter Macchi MC.202 flying over Italy perhaps in 1942 or 1943. The plane has the camouflage adopted for the activity in Italy. Victor Sierra