Hi Uther,
take a look here. There was a discussion some times ago. It looks like something's missing in its FM.
http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=20569
The Breda 12,7mm HMGs seem rather effective now.
It can turn modestly, not as tight as a Spitfire 1, but rather ok.
Maneuverability is modest as well.
It really seems like the aircraft hasn't enough power to "float in the air", it really feels underpowered and it really feels like
they forgot to add some HP there.
It also had a WEP setting IRL (called "+100", meaning an increase of 100mmHg of manifold pressure), and it simply doesn't have it in the game,
weird.
It never was an outstanding machine IRL, Italian pilots in general wanted to stay as far away from it as possible. It's no wonder it was called by them
an "Iron with wings"!
To be honest, I would rather fly in the CR42 (and the Glad would be fantastic too), as they really did see some actions during that period, and it's way cooler too.
It was slow, but at least it was very agile and a joy to fly.
Cheers
Rick