Breda BA-65 “NIBBIO”

The Breda BA.65 Nibbio was developed to fulfill a varied number of missions such as fighter aircraft, ground attack and reconnaissance, although it was highlighted as a fighter-bomber. They were part of the “Aviazione Legionaria” sent to the Spanish Civil War in support of the Nationalist forces. The 23 Breda Nibbio sent, made more than 1,900 combat exits, including almost 400 ground attack and almost 60 dive bombings missions, and took part on the famous and decisive Teruel and Ebro battles. More than 50 units were exported to several countries and the Italians aircrafts participated in the beginning of WWII in North Africa. They arrived that area in the middle of 1940, but in just 9 months, the 150 aircraft sent, were almost completely destroyed in fightings against British aircrafts.

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