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Regia Aeronautica
Aircraft insignia of the Regia Aeronautica
Active
1923–1946
Country
Kingdom of Italy
Allegiance
King of Italy
Type
Air force
Commanders
Commander
Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Notable commanders
During World War II:
Francesco Pricolo
Rino Corso Fougier
Renato Sandalli
Pietro Piacentini
Insignia
Roundels
Flag
Military unit
The Royal Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) (RAI) was the name of the air force of the Kingdom of Italy. It was established as a service independent of the Royal Italian Army from 1923 until 1946. In 1946, the monarchy was abolished and the Kingdom of Italy became the Italian Republic, whereupon the name of the air force changed to Aeronautica Militare.
The Royal Italian Air Force (RegiaAeronautica Italiana) (RAI) was the name of the air force of the Kingdom of Italy. It was established as a service...
as the RegiaAeronautica ("Royal Air Force"). After World War II, when Italy became a republic following a referendum, the RegiaAeronautica was given...
Air Arm. D'Amico, F.; Valentini, G. (1986). RegiaAeronautica Vol. 2: Pictorial History of the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana and the Italian Co-Belligerent...
was again assigned on the battleship Conte di Cavour. In 1923 the RegiaAeronautica was established, and he immediately submitted a request to be transferred...
by German and Italian forces and some influence on the use of the RegiaAeronautica (Italian Air Force) for the protection of convoys to North Africa...
1933) was a famous Italian aviator. A Regia Marina (Italy's Royal Navy) officer who transferred to the RegiaAeronautica (Italy's Royal Air Force), he was...
service arm on 28 March 1923, by King Vittorio Emanuele III as the RegiaAeronautica (which equates to "Royal Air Force"). During the 1930s, it was involved...
part in the Battle of Britain. From 1941 to 1943 he commanded the RegiaAeronautica. He was awarded the German Cross in Gold in January 1943. On 31 December...
Air Corps"), or CAI, was an expeditionary force from the Italian RegiaAeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) that participated in the Battle of Britain...