Most probably involved in the G8 that will take place in L’Aquila from Jul. 8 to Jul. 10, three US Army CH-47D (serialled 89-0141, 89-0143 and 89-0163) made a fuel stop on Jul. 5 at Rome Urbe airport. A US VH-60N was also spotted there.
The exclusive pictures in thispost were taken by Giovanni Maduli.
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