Fiat G.55 "Centauro" Serie I, M.M. 91097 "yellow 5", squadriglia caccia complementare d allarme (complementary scramble sqn) "Montefusco - Bonet", Aviazione Nazionale Repubblicana ANR (National Republican Airforce), 
Venaria Reale (Province of Torino) April 1944

The squadrons task was to provide protection for the city and Turins FIAT aircraft industry against increasing allied bombardments. Some of its mixed array of fighters (M.C.205Vs and G.55s) were acquired through popular subscription by Turin citizens. The "Montefusco - Bonet" pilots stencilled Cap.Giovanni Bonets signature in white on the noses of their G.55s to honour the memory of their former CO ( KIA on March 29th 1944). 

Credits:

3dz model by Captain Kurt
cockpit and medium distance model Claudio Wilches
retractable tailwheel by RedEyes
Skin, medium distance skin and wingview by Fran_Zee

Fran_Zee
June 2006

Updated with Flyrights new improved 3dz model
Some smaller retouches and additional details

Fran_Zee
December 2006

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