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The Fiat BR.20 DR “Cicogna” (“Stork”) is a twin-engined medium bomber primarily in service with the Italian and Japanese air forces during WW2. And although the two operators had very different views on the aircraft, the BR.20 remained Italy’s primary bomber until the end of the war and was one of its most produced and widely used aircraft. From the hot sands of North Africa to the rice terraces of China, the BR.20 has seen it all and is now ready to join the virtual battlefields of War Thunder in update 1.69 “Regia Aeronautica”.
The story of the BR.20 begins in 1934, when the Regia Aeronautica issued design specifications for a new bomber aircraft. Almost all Italian aircraft manufacturers submitted their concepts, with 3 being accepted by Regia Aeronautica. Among them was Fiat’s BR.20. Fiat designed and developed the new aircraft with haste, with the design being completed the following year, and the prototype being built and ready for testing in 1936. To the test pilot’s delight, the BR.20 showed favorable in-flight handling during testing. However, what was even more important, was the impressive bombing accuracy that the Stork demonstrated during testing. The Stork managed to drop bombs as accurately as 11m from the target from an altitude of 4,500 meters. This level of accuracy was achieved thanks to the excellent visibility that the bombardier had when aiming the horizontally loaded bombs, contrary to the standard practice of loading them vertically. The performance highly impressed the Regia Aeronautica, which led to them quickly placing an order for the first production models.
The version that has been added to the game in update 1.69 “Regia Aeronautica” is the first production version of the BR.20, featuring the Breda D.R. turret. The Stork will operate from the starting ranks of the Italian aviation tree and will form the backbone of Italy’s bomber line, just like the real Stork did!
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