 They were organized into the "Sezione Sperimentale Reggiane" inside the 74a "Squadriglia" in Sicily.Later it was renamed "377a Squadriglia Autonoma Caccia Terrestre", and received nine further Serie III Re.2000bis; 12 of the 26 Reggianes were later converted to GA standard.The few Re.2000 and 2000GA were used over Mediterranean Sea as escort and attack aircraft, sometimes with Macchi 200/202s and FIAT CR 25 two-engine fighters.