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History

Captured by South African Forces in Libya, it was seen in 1943 sporting the name of its pilot, a certain De Moynes.[1] He did not fly with 260 Squadron RAF though, as some sources have it, that is another aircraft, coded 'HS'.[2]

Sources

  1. https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Fiat-G50/Fiat-G50-Freccia/pages/Fiat-G50-Freccia-SAAF-De-Moynes-captured-Italy-1943-0A.html
  2. Waldis, Paolo. Alí e Colori 3: Fiat G 50. Turin, Italy: La Bancarella Aeronatica, 2000. No ISBN.
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