A Reggiane Re. 2000 on the Italian seaplane carrier Giuseppe Miraglia.
The Re.2000 Catapultabile (MM.8281) on the catapult of Giuseppe Miraglia ready for take-off, May 1942. Less than a dozen of these variants was used during WWII. The planes were planned for the unfinished 27,000-ton Italian aircraft carrier L’ Aquila but cut their teeth on Miraglia.
Return to Warship Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018: Giuseppe, how many seaplanes you packing?