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>The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon", plural: Falchi) was a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica both before and during the Second World War.
>The Fiat CR.42 was a robust and relatively clean single-seat biplane fighter aircraft; in spite of the biplane configuration of the aircraft, it was a modern, "sleek-looking" design, based around a strong steel and alloy structure. The CR.42 was furnished with fixed main landing gear, the legs of which were attached to the underside of the lower wing stubs; both the legs wheels were enclosed within streamlined fairings for aerodynamic reasons.[9] The upper wing was larger than its lower wing, a configuration known as a sesquiplane.[2] The aircraft proved to be exceptionally agile in flight, a characteristic which had been attributed to be a result of the fighter’s very low wing loading. The very strong structure of the fighter enabled pilots to perform virtually all manoeuvres.[11] Shortcomings of the CR.42 included its slower speed in comparison to monoplanes, and a lack of both armour and radio equipment.[9]
