| Re.2001 Falco II | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Fighter-bomber, night fighter |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Reggiane |
| Designer | Roberto Longhi & Antonio Alessi [1] |
| Primary users | Regia Aeronautica |
| Number built | 237[2] |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1941 |
| First flight | June 1940 |
| Retired | 1945 |
| Developed from | Reggiane Re.2000 |
| Variants | |
The Reggiane Re.2001 Falco II was an Italian fighter aircraft, serving in the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) during World War II. A contemporary of the renowned Macchi C.202, the production of this type was to be limited to only 252, but it was a flexible design that proved to be able to undertake a number of roles. Thanks to its maneuverability it could dogfight with more powerful opponents like the Supermarine Spitfire. The Re.2001 became the basis of a later, more formidable fighter, the Re.2005.
- ^ Angelucci & Matricardi 1988, p. 58
- ^ Angelucci, Enzo (1988). Combat aircraft of World War II. p. 58. ISBN 0-517-64179-8.