Ansaldo Balilla Fighter

The Ansaldo A.1 Balilla was an Italian single-seat fighter developed during the First World War. It first flew late in 1917 and entered limited service near the war’s end, competing with established Allied fighter types and operating under demanding wartime conditions. Postwar exports, including service in Poland, gave it a wider career than its brief Italian wartime use alone suggests. Its name honored a Genoese patriotic figure. The Balilla differed from the related-looking Ansaldo SVA reconnaissance family, whose speed and operational role did not make it the same aircraft. Polish employment connected the aircraft with the wars following the restoration of independence.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1914, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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