Regia Aeronautica
Tentera Udara Diraja Itali (Bahasa Itali: Regia Aeronautica Italiana) adalah nama tentera udara Kerajaan Itali. Ia telah ditubuhkan sebagai cabang perkhidmatan bebas Regio Esercito dari tahun 1923 sehingga 1946. Pada tahun 1946, pemerintahan beraja telah dimansuhkan dan Kerajaan Itali menjadi Republik, yang mana nama Regia Aeronautica telah ditukar kepada Aeronautica Militare.
| Regia Aeronautica (RA) | |
|---|---|
.svg) Lambang jata Itali dilekatkan pada ekor pesawat Regia Aeronautica (1929-1943) | |
| Aktif | 28 Mac 1923–17 Jun 1946 |
| Negara |  Kerajaan Itali (1861–1946) |
| Kesetiaan | Raja Itali |
| Jenis | Tentera udara |
| Saiz | 105,430 anggota dan lebih 20,185 pesawat |
| Sebahagian daripada | Angkatan Tentera Kerajaan Itali |
| Pangkalan | Palazzo dell'Aeronautica (Rome) |
| Penaung | Madonna di Loreto |
| Warna | Biru muda |
| Pertempuran | |
| Komander | |
| Komander terkenal | |
| Tanda kebesaran | |
| Roundel sisi pada pesawat Regia Aeronautica era fasis | .svg) |
| Roundel sayap kiri pada pesawat Regia Aeronautica era fasis |  |
| Roundel sayap kanan pada pesawat Regia Aeronautica era fasis | .svg) |
Anggota ternama Règia Aeronautica sunting
- Italo Balbo
- Francesco Baracca (pendahulu)
- Ettore Muti
- Pier Ruggero Piccio, Ketua Turus pertama
- Umberto Nobile
- Vittorio Revetra
- Gaetano Costa
Lihat juga sunting
Bacaan lanjut sunting
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