Side view of the same Gruppo’s "Asso di Bastoni" ("Ace of Clubs" Group) MC.202 of the prior picture. The aircraft has again the Fascio Littorio, emblem of Fascist Party, sign of a photo taken before 25 July 1943 (Mussolinis’ fall). Victor Sierra

Asso di Bastoni

Upper view of an Italian fighter Macchi MC.202 “Folgore” of 153rd Gruppo "Asso di Bastoni" ("Ace of Clubs"). Note the Gruppo’s number on Roman numeral (CLIII) utilized instead of Squadriglia’s number on Arabic numeral, practice adopted by some Regia Aeronautica’s units around 1943. Also the fuselage’s white strip is non-standard. The aircraft of this photo is a MC.202 Tropicalized, still with anti-sand filter on the left of engine cowling. Also the aircraft finish is still the North African camouflage preserved again from fighters switched in Homeland for the last Italy’s defence. Victor Sierra

Ace of Clubs

Line-up of Italian JU-87Bs of 239th Squadriglia, 97th Gruppo at Lonate Pozzolo, near Varese, Northern Italy, prior the deploying on Southern Italy for the war against the Greece, Autumn 1940. Victor Sierra