The Italian Duce Benito Mussolini on the right seat (copilot seat) of the cockpit of the “Immelmann III”, the Adolf Hitler’s FW 200 Condor airplane, alongside of Hans Baur, Führer’s personal pilot. Photo taken during the Mussolini’s visit to Eastern Front, August 1941. Victor Sierra

The Duce as copilot

Clearly, the Duce did not entirely share the Fuhrer's views on tobacco.  Benito Mussolini, in formal dress, has a little smoke.  Perhaps he needed it.  I suspect he felt more comfortable in uniform.  Best regards, JR.

Duce takes a drag.

Detail of a Regia Aeronautica’s Macchi MC.200 “Saetta” (thunderbolt) fighter aircraft. The surfaces immaculate finish and the absence of the unit codes reveal perhaps a fresh factory aircraft before the delivery to the final user. Victor Sierra