In other words, or numbers to be more specific, the Re.2005 can reach a maximum top speed of 650 km/h at an altitude of 7,000 m, while retaining an average climb rate of about 21,2 m/s, thanks to its 1,475 horsepower V-12 inline engine. The Sagittario manages to successfully combine superb top speeds and climb rates with tight turn times and sharp roll rates, making it an overall highly versatile fighter with no distinct disadvantages. Having touched on the subject of the Re.2005’s flight characteristics, these are best described as a middle ground between the Spitfire and Bf 109 fighters. ![]() Being the last of the three Italian serie 5 fighters to be introduced to the game, the Re.2005 is simply a must-have for avid fighter pilots, not only due to its excellent flight characteristics, but also due to, let’s be honest here, its absolutely stunning visual appearance too! In War Thunder, the Re.2005 Sagittario will come to rank IV of the Italian aviation tree with the release of the upcoming update 1.91. In fact, only a few dozens of Re.2005s managed to be produced by June 1943 due to the limited capacities of the crippled Italian war industry in the later stages of WWII - a far cry of the initially 750 ordered machines. Some units also served with the Luftwaffe by the end of the war, however, Re.2005s only saw limited use in general due to only few being built. The Re.2005 was officially commissioned into service with the Regia Aeronautica in Spring 1943, formally receiving its nickname “Sagittario” (Archer, Sagittarius) upon entering service.Īfter its introduction, the Re.2005 primarily saw action above Italy, taking part in the defense of Sicily as well as protecting major cities against air raids such as Naples and Rome. Despite not deeming the Re.2005 as the all round best of the serie 5 aircraft (that honor went to the G.55 due to its easier manufacturing process), the Regia Aeronautica still put forward an order for 750 Re.2005s to be built. The prototype of the Re.2005 first flew on, with subsequent test flights showing very promising results. ![]() ![]() The Re.2005 was part of Italy’s Serie 5 fighter program, and like the competing G.55 and C.205, was meant to be fitted with the Daimler-Benz DB605 engine or its respective Italian licence-built version - the FIAT RA.1050 RC.58 Tifone. Development on the Re.2005 began in 1941, with the preliminary design work already being completed by the end of the year, despite the fact that the aircraft was a completely new design and independent of previous Reggiane projects.
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