DISCONTINUED Special Hobby 72135 Reggiane re 2003 1 prototipo

The Reggiane Re.2003 was an Italian, World War II fighter-reconnaissance prototype fighter plane in an all-metal low wing structure. The drive was provided by a single engine Piaggio P.IX RC40bis with a power of 1000 HP. The flight of the prototype took place in July 1941 - the machine never entered mass production. The deck armament consisted of two 12.7 mm BREDA-Safat machine guns. The machine could carry a load of bombs weighing up to 500 kilograms.

Re.2003 was developed to replace in the Italian military aviation (incl. Regio Aeronautica) the IMAM Romeo Ro.37 biplane. The Reggiane aviation plant, in order to shorten the time of research and development, decided to modify the Re.2000 aircraft to meet new needs. The changes consisted in the use of a two-seater cabin and extensive photographic equipment. Despite positive opinions on the prototype, serial production was discontinued due to the growing threat from Allied bombing raids and the emphasis placed by Regio Aeronautica on the production of fighters.