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07/21/2007. The first prototype flew for the first time in June 1940 with Commander Mario De Bernardi at the controls, it has appeared in three configurations, described by Carlo Soliani as: First configuration : natural aluminum finish transparent pilot headrest fairing Intermediate configuration : green & brown camouflage finish transparent pilot headrest fairing Final configuration : green only camouflage finish modified pilot headrest fairing (solid) During WW II it was a common practice among the Italian aircraft manufacturers and military forces to release official photographs more or less retouched as visible in Another view, where the doors of the retractable tail wheel have been retouched and an antenna has been fitted. The aircraft retained the retractable tail wheel during all its life and most likely never flew with the antenna mast. The picture above and the one in Another view are taken at the same spot at the same day and only minutes apart of each other, notice the shade locations and the stains on the ground. 02/26/2005. Remarks by Giampaolo Ferone. Engine: 1,050 hp (at 13,451 ft, 4,100 m) Alfa Romeo RA 1000 RC 41 inverted-             Vee (licence-built Daimler Benz DB 601 A) Span: 36 ft 1.1 in (11 m) Wing area: 219.58 sq.ft (20.40 sq.m) Max Speed: 350 mph (563 kmh) at 17,717 ft (5,400 m) Max Weight: 7,143 lb (3,240 kg) Climb to 6,000 m: 5 min 43 sec