Fiat CR.42 Falco
| Fiat CR.42 Falco. | |
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| Fiat CR.42 Falco | |
| Role | Fighter aircraft |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| First flight | 1938 |
| Introduction | 1939 |
| Status | Out of service |
| Primary user | Fascist italian Air Force |
| Number built | 1817 |
The Fiat CR.42 Falco is a biplane fighter aircraft used by fascist air force in the World War II and before in the Spanish Civil War. Built by Fiat, it was used until 1943. Some of them were captured by Royal Air Force. "Falco" is the Italian word for "falcon".
