Aviazione Ausiliara per l´Esercito
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The Aviazione Ausiliara per l´Esercito (A.A.E.) (Italian Army Air Corps) was the air branch of the Italian Army during World War II. It performed functions comparable to the United States Army Air Corps, the Japanese IJAAF and the German Luftwaffe. Before 1933 the unit was called the 'Corpo Aeronautico Militare' (Military Aeronautical Corps). It was disbanded in 1943 following Italy's surrender to the Allied Powers.
The unit provided close air support for land forces, reconnaissance and transport, while dive bombing, heavy bombing and fighter support was provided by regular Regia Aeronautica units. The A.A.E. was attached to regular army units on combat fronts and in occupied territories. Airborne troop support services was provided by Regia Aeronautica.
The A.A.E. used the same type of aircraft as other parts of Regia Aeronautica and remained in close collaboration with squadrons with the same aircraft type.
[edit] Aircrafts in use by Aviazione Ausiliara per l´Esercito
- Caproni Ca.311 Libbecio
- Caproni Ca.313 Libbecio
- Caproni Ca.314 Libbecio
- Caproni Ca.135 P.XI.
- Caproni Ca.133
- Fiat BR.20 Cicogna (for long range reconnaissance)
- Fiat BR.20M Cicogna (for long range reconnaissance)
- Ambrosini S.A.I.2S
- A.V.I.A. FL.3
- Breda Ba 65
- Meridionali Ro.63
- Meridionali Ro.37bis.
- Fieseler Fi 156C Storch
[edit] See Also
- Regia Aeronautica
- Italian Army
- Aviazione Ausiliaria per l´Esercito Units in 1941
- For the list of A.A.E. units during 1943 see : Regia Aeronautica Units until September 8,1943
