Ernesto Botto
Ernesto Botto, the “Iron Leg” Italian aviator. A decorated hero who flew in the Spanish Civil War and WWII, even after losing a leg.
Tag: Fiat
Fiat BR Series Bombers
Explore Celestino Rosatelli’s Fiat BR bomber series, from the record-setting 1919 BR biplane to the evolved BR.4 prototype.
Fiat CR.10
Explore the Fiat CR.10, an Italian 1920s fighter designed to upgrade the CR.1 with a more powerful engine. Learn about its development, tests, and eventual failure.
Ugo Corsi
The life of Ugo Corsi, an Italian pilot who fought in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Details of his victories and tragic death.