Sorry so late with posting this, it has been a hectic morning!
The correct answer is the Fiat G.55 Centauro. The Fiat G.55 Centauro (Italian: “Centaur”) was a single-engine single-seat World War II fighter aircraft used by the Italian Air Force in 1943-1945. It was designed and built in Turin by FIAT-Aeritalia. Along with the Reggiane Re.2005 and Macchi C.205, the Fiat G.55 was one of the three “Serie 5” Italian fighters built around the powerful Daimler-Benz DB 605 engine. The first G.55 prototype flew on 30 April 1942, immediately showing its good performance and flight characteristics. It was armed with one Mauser MG 151/20 20 mm cannon, installed in the hub with 200 rounds, and four Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm machine guns, two in the upper engine cowling and two in the lower part, with 300 rounds each. This layout soon proved to be troublesome, both for rearming and for the feeding of the upper machine guns: for this reason, the two lower machine guns where moved to the wings, in the pre-production series, the Serie 0.
This question will be the final for this series, as I will be leaving Monday for a 10 day relaxing(?) visit to our kids and grandkids in San Diego. My computer access will be limited and spotty at best, so I will resume with Series #18 when I get back on the 28th!
The correct answer was submitted by PontiacRich, intruder38, Viper has the Lead, and wayne baker. The current standings: PontiacRich and intruder38 are co-winners with 8 correct, congratulations! Viper has the Lead and wayne baker are second with 6 correct, and milairejunkie, chef_ben, and Yura K. are in third with 4 correct. The Trivia series will resume on 12/28, thanks to all who participate (and send me great extra info!) and most of all
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Brian [C):-)]