Fiat C.R.42, shows italys ineptitude

[Jon]

The Italian army may have been a burden at times, but if you speak with any RAF fighter pilots who served over Malta they all agree that Italian fighters and bombers were flown with skill and courage.

The CR42 was outdated, but you just try and out turn it in a Spitfire or Hurricane !!

[Schenck]

According to same ULTRA messages, German pilots from NSGr.7 considered Cr.42 vastly superior to Hs 126 and He 46 for purpose of attacking schooners and wooden motor boats in Adriatic, and regarding the armament and flying characteristics of all three aircraft.