While numerically still a force to be reckoned with, it was hampered by the local aircraft industry which was using obsolete production methods. Actually, only 2,000 aircraft were fit for operations, of which just 166 were modern fighters 89 Fiat G.50 and 77 Macchi MC.200, both type slower than potential opponents as the Hawker Hurricane, the Supermarine Spitfire and the Dewoitine D.520.