Corpo Aereo Italiano

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Corpo Aereo Italiano
An Italian Fiat CR.42 of the CAI deployed in Belgium
Active	10 September 1940 – 1941
Country	Kingdom of Italy
Type	Expeditionary Air force
Role	Aerial warfare
Engagements	World War II Battle of Britain The Blitz
Commanders
Current commander	Generale di Squadra Aerea Rino Corso-Fougier

The Corpo Aereo Italiano (literally, "Italian Air Corps"), or CAI, was an expeditionary force from the Italian Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) that participated in the Battle of Britain and the Blitz in the final months of 1940 during World War II. The CAI supported the German Air Force (Luftwaffe) and flew against the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and Fleet Air Arm (FAA). The CAI achieved limited success during its brief existence, but it was generally hampered by the inadequacy of its equipment.