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Mario Visintini, MOVM, (26 April 1913 – 11 February 1941), was the first Regia Aeronautica ace of World War II. In recognition of his flying skill and meticulousness, Visintini was nicknamed ''cacciatore scientifico'' (scientific fighter pilot).〔Sgarlato 2005, p. 29.〕〔Dunning et al. 1999, p. 216.〕 Visintini was the top scoring pilot of all belligerent air forces in Eastern Africa (''Africa Orientale'')〔Spick 1999, p. 105.〕 and the top biplane fighter ace of World War II; he achieved all his air victories flying the Fiat CR.42 biplane.〔Gustavsson and Slongo 2009, p. 87.〕 He is credited with 16 confirmed air victories and five probables, plus a victory achieved during the Spanish Civil War with the ''Aviazione Legionaria''.〔Massimello and Apostolo 2000, p. 86.〕〔Neulen 2000, p. 323.〕 ==Early years== Mario Visentin (later changed to "Visintini") was born in Parenzo d'Istria on 26 April 1913. His father was an agricultural expert. Visintini tried to enter the ''Regia Accademia Aeronautica'' but did not pass the medical examination because he was declared "too weak and susceptible". So he enrolled in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at "Università di Bologna".〔Gustavsson and Slongo 2012, p. 41.〕 Subsequently, in spring 1936, he entered the air training centre at Caproni di Taliedo. Transferred to Lecce, Visintini followed the usual training program. He gained his civilian pilot's licence on 30 May 1936.〔 and his military wings in September 1936. Two months later, he qualified as a military pilot at Grottaglie, Taranto, on Breda Ba.25s and Fiat CR.20s. With the rank of ''Sottotenente'', he was posted to the 91ª ''Squadriglia'', 10°''Gruppo'', 4° ''Stormo'', at Gorizia, in northeast Italy, where he trained on Fiat CR.30s and Fiat CR.32s. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mario Visintini」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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