ALI D'ITALIA Mini Serie ADMS 1 Fiat CR.25 24 Pages The Fiat CR.25 was a large twin-engined aircraft designed for multiple uses. Put photo here The Regia Aeronautica was never quite able to figure out what their require- ments were for it as it was being developed, but it was mainly used for convoy escort duties. In this area, its' long range and reliable engines were a real benefit its' the flight crews. Assigned to the 173rd R.S.T. (Land Strategic Reconnaissance Squadron), the Fiat CR.25 acquited itself well in its' escort duties, losing no crews and providing the services required of it. An interesting aircraft with several very interesting stories in this monograph. $11.99 ADMS 2 Caproni Ca.100 24 Pages The Ca.100 was a license built version of the De Havilland DH.60 Cirrus Moth. The original license was for 40 aircraft, but this was "stretched" to hundreds of aircraft built over the 8 year production life. This was the primary trainer aircraft for Italian pilots, both civilian and military, and was even built in a floatplane version. It established Caproni as a maker of reliable and easy to fly aircraft. This is the aircraft to start with when you are reading about the Regia Aeronautica. $11.99 ADMS 3 Fiat RS. 14 24 Pages Within a year of the deployment of the Cant Z.501 flying boat, due to a certain level of unhappiness with its' ability to perform at required levels, the Italian Air Ministry issued specifications for a "fast maritime reconnaissance seaplane". Fiat responded with this beauty! With a top speed of 235 mph and very manourveable (even able to loop), the RS. 14 provided good service to the Italians. It carried its' offensive weapons in a easily detachable pod under the fuselage centerline making re-arming simple and quick. Perhaps the first use of this concept. Its' weak spots were the unreliability of its' engines and the lack of rough sea landing capabilities. The 3 engined Cant Z.506 was used for air-sea rescue and the RS.14 more for reconnaissance work. $11.99 ADMS 4 Avia FL.3 24 Pages Designed by Francis Lombardi and test flown by him in November, 1938 during a visit by B. Mussolini, the Avia FL.3 represented a new level of training aircraft. Good handling, easy manoeuvring, stable flight, good visibility and side by side seating were all virtues sought by beginning pilots. The flight schools criticised it for being too easy to fly and impossible to spin! After the Armistice of 1943, the Germans, who liked the qualities of this arcraft, sent 145 to various flight schools in Vienna and in Germany. It was built after the war and con- tinues to be popular in Italy. Really fun to read about this neat little aircraft. $12.49 ADMS 5 Campini-Caproni Jet 24 Pages "In January, 1931 the Air Ministry had received from Secondo Campini (Bologna 1904-Milan 1980) a paper on a new powerplant which promised to offer aircraft very high speed and altitude." This resulted in an Italian manufactured jet propelled aircraft first flown August 27, 1940. Even though only two examples were built, one of them in excellent condition survives as a testament to Italian aircraft and powerplant design and ingenuity. Made possible by the financial investment of Count Gianni Caproni, you can read about this technological leap forward by the aeronautical industry from whom you never expected it. Information like this opens your eyes to the capabilities of Italian aeronautical design and engineering. $11.99 ADMS 6 Nardi FN.305 $11.99 ALI E COLORI AC01 Fiat CR.42 32 Pages This monograph is filled with color profiles of various versions of this famous fighter. In many cases the particular pilot or flight school is identified, to assist those building a specific pilot's air- craft. Also included are 1:72 and 1:48 scale line drawings to assist the kit builder along with appropriate color chips and color names. A must for the serious RA fan and a great place to start with a MisterKit CR.42 (MK 72001 or MK 72002) mixed media kit. Monograph $15.95. AC02 Macchi C.200 32 Pages The same theme as the monograph listed above, but with the famous Macchi C.200 as its' subject. Just seeing all the different pilot's aircraft will give you ideas for kits and diaoramas. Build one of the AstroKit C.200's (AK 48201-203) or for the skilled resin builder, the Italian Classic versions (IC 001-003). Monograph $15.95