The Fiat CR.42 Falco was Italys last biplane fighter, and Mushroom Model Publications have released a new book in thier Orange series on this aircraft.
The book contains superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and rare b+w archive photographs.
Thanks to Pat McGrath (Exer) for the heads up on this release.

Fiat CR.42 Falco

Przemyslaw Skulski
Artur Juszczak (Illustrator)
ISBN-13: 978-8389450340
Published: March 2007
Orange Series No 8104
Softcover
144 pages (64 in colour) + 1/48 scale plans
240x165 mm (B5)
Price £13.00

This book focuses on a rarely documented aspect of World War Two aviation history. It includes superb colour illustrations of camouflage and markings, walk-around colour photographs and rare b+w archive photographs. It is essential reading for aviation enthusiasts and scale aero-modellers.
The Fiat CR42 Falco, was the Regia Aeronautica's last biplane fighter in an era dominated by monoplane fighters.
Even though it was outclassed by many new fighters it was still the Italians most built combat.
The fighter was widely used in North Africa, although largely in the ground attack role. When production was stopped in 1942, a total of 1,784 CR.42s were built. By 1943, when Italy surrendered, only around 60 of the aircraft were in flying condition.
The Luftwaffe used the Falco for night harassment and anti-partisan roles. Due to the allied raids over the Fiat factory in Turin, only 150 CR.42LWs were completed, and 112 accepted into service.