 Sweden was interested in the Re.2005 (already producing the DB-605 under licence) but the order for 50 airframes was never finalized.Total production included two prototypes used as preproduction aircraft which later saw combat service, 48 series production, three prototypes sent to the "Luftwaffe" for evaluation and one evaluation aircraft at the factory.A request by the German Ministry of Aviation led to one Re.2005 (MM.495), known as the Reggiane Re.2005 "LW", to be modified to German standards for tests in late July 1943.