An Italian M13/40 tank is being loaded on a truck.
(DL1385o_B)

M13/40 on truck

Starting under the control of a power plant mechanic, while the pilot, on the left, waiting, of an Italian fighter Macchi MC.202 “Folgore” (Lightning) on a Libyan airfield, end 1941 or early 1942. Note the tarmac’s rough conditions of typical North African airfield. In background another “Folgore”, a Fiat truck (Fiat 666 or 626) and the tents of the camp. The aircraft is a “Folgore” of Regia Aeronautica’s 71st Squadriglia, 17th Gruppo, 1st Stormo (note the emblem, the “Arciere/Archer” over the fuselage’s whit band). The 17th Gruppo with his brand new MC.202s arrived in Libya on 25 November 1942, at Martuba airfield. Victor Sierra

On a Libyan airfield

The tail of the Macchi MC.202 military registration MM7834 (MM for Matricola Militare, registration’s mode still in use in Italy for Government’s aircrafts) of a 51st Stormo’s Squadriglia (151st Squadriglia). Note the Stormo’s emblem, the Black Cat with three green mouses on the fuselage’s white band. The MM7834 is a Macchi MC.202 “Folgore” 3rd Series. On the fin the typical indication of the type’s aircraft name on use in Italy at this time: Aer. Macchi C.202, C for Castoldi, designer’s name, Mario Castoldi, Aer. Macchi for Aeronautica Macchi) Serie III (3rd Series). Victor Sierra