In our previous article, we presented the Fiat CR.42 Falco aircraft. Now let’s learn something more about the pilots of the three versions included in the WW2 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs: the Italians Luigi Gorrini and Vito Rinaldi (Regia Aeronautica), and the German Feldwebel Hors Gressler (Lutwaffe). Luigi Gorrini Born in July 1917 in Piacenza, Italy, Luigi Gorrini joined the Regia Aeronautica in 1937 and …
The Fiat CR.42 Falco was the most famous WW2 Italian fighter, and the most widely used, with more than 1,780 aircrafts built. It was the last development of the Fiat biplane fighters produced by the engineer Celestino Rosatelli (CR was the acronym for “Caccia Rosatelli”), started with the CR.1 in 1923. The CR.42 was highly maneuverable and sturdy, and even if it was outdated compared to …
The previous article presented the capabilities of the Gloster Gladiator fighter plane. Now, let’s look at the pilots of the three versions of this aircraft which are included in the WW2 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs – two Mk.Is, piloted by the Squadron Leader Marmaduke “Pat” Pattle and by Lieutenant Dag Krohn, and a Sea Gladiator, flown by Lieutenant George Burges. Marmaduke Thomas St. John “Pat” …
Four new aircrafts will be released soon in the WW2 Wings of Glory line: Gloster Gladiator Mk.I, Fiat CR.42 Falco, Bristol Beaufighter and Messerschmitt Bf.110C, and once again it’s time to learn something more about these fighters. This series of preview articles starts with the British single-seat biplane Gloster Gladiator, which was widely employed during the early days of World War II. Produced by the Gloster …
The WW2 Wings of Glory Rules and Accessories Pack is the new core set of the WW2 Wings of Glory line. It has been developed to be both a starting point for new players and a valuable resource for veteran players, providing them with a complete compendium of all the game rules and accessories. To play, the Rules & Accessories Pack must be combined with two …
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