Crécy Publishing | Fiat Fighters
Reviewed by Kevin Williams
Publisher: Crécy Publishing
Author(s): Luigino Caliaro
Publishing date: 2024
ISBN: 978-1-80035-312-1 (Hardcover)
Pages: 288
Crécy is known to be a very respected publisher. Most books from this publisher are thorough and well researched, and this volume is certainly no exception.
The author has done an excellent job here of telling the story and history of the WWII Fiat fighter aircraft. Initial design and development is covered here, as is the full service life of the various aircraft. Included in the book are gobs of color and black and white images of the various designs (CR.32, CR.42, G50, G55) on the ground and in the air.
As with the majority of titles from this publisher, this is very much a supreme effort, using photos from many varied sources, and there are quite a fair good number of them in this excellent volume. Printed on good quality semi-glossy stock, the photos are quite interesting, highlighting many areas of the various air-frames, giving both modelers and aviation enthusiasts alike, a rather fascinating glimpse into this interesting aircraft, though certainly not a walk around book.
Numerous publications have been produced over the years dealing various Fiat fighter designs, and this volume adds quite nicely to those bodies of work.
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Lots of data is offered up here; from initial design concepts and philosophy through final manufacturing methods and derivatives. All in all, the variations of Fiat designs served that nation well.
For those of us with a taste for larger scale aircraft models, the ICM and Silver Wings versions CR.42 are pretty much all that are currently available of any of these machines.
For those with a passion for the interesting WWII Fiat designed fighter aircraft, I can highly recommend this volume. Buy a copy, you will not be disappointed.
Summation
On a scale of 1 to 10, I’d rate this book as a solid 10, no question about it. Topping out at a very respectable 288 pages of fascinating Fiat fighter stuff, it is highly recommended.
My review copy compliments of Casemate Publishers. Thanks a ton to Casemate, it's truly an outstanding reference book on this diminutive Douglas designed aircraft, really top-notch stuff.
© Kevin Williams 2026
This review was published on Saturday, March 28 2026; Last modified on Sunday, March 29 2026