• Figus Family - Macchi
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    Federico Figus' collection of Alitalia and World War II Italian Air Force flight clothing and uniforms was donated to the National Air and Space Museum on March 17.

    The Figus family is seen here with one of only two remaining Macchi 202s; it is on display in the Museum's World War II gallery at the National Mall building.

    Capt. Felice Figus was an officer in the Italian Royal Air Force during World War II. He flew the Fiat CR42 and the Macchi 200, 202 and 205 and he was one of the last pilots to fly the Fiat G55 fighter plane before the armistice in 1943. The Figus family donated his flight suits and uniforms, flight books, medals and personal objects to the museum's collection.

  • Figus Family - Macchi

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