The “Diavolo Rosso” (Red Devil), emblem of Italian Regia Aeronautica’s 3rd Gruppo Caccia Terrestre (Land Fighter Group), on the nose of this Messerschmitt Bf-109G-6 abandoned on a Sicilian airfield after the conquest of Island by Allied forces and seized by American troops. This photo was taken by Master Sergeant Fred M. Symmank, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Chief of USAAF’s 65th Fighter Squadron, 57th Fighter Group, perhaps at Pachino Airfield. The 65th FS was at Pachino from 20 to 31 July 1943 and, after, at Scordia up to 18 September 1943 before to move on Italian mainland. Victor Sierra

A “Red Devil” in American hands

ANR (in Allied codes Fascist Air Force) pilots discussing about anti-P38 tactics. Note the funny crafty-made models. DVX

Anti-Lighting tactics

Italian pre-war heavy bomber, father of the Piaggio P 108 the four engined bomber of the Regia Aereonautica in ww2. The P 50 I was a 4 engined bomber with the uncommon solution of two engines with pushing props, as you can see. DVX