The SF-260EA of the Latina-based 70° Stormo of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) will soon receive a high-visibility colour scheme since the previous grey one made rejoin and formation flight a little too difficult for student pilots.
Today the first aircraft in the new colour scheme (MM55119 “70-26”) rolled-out at Latina and Giovanni Maduli was there for this site to take the following exclusive pictures. The above image shows the same aircraft in the previous colour scheme.
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Ciao Davide Sono Joe da Malta. Hey, come sai, sono l’organizzatore dell Malta airshow qui e se hai un buon rapporto con 70 Stormo, spiegi allo stormo che noi saremo onorati di aver uno o due SF 260 al nostro airshow il 26-27 Settembre.
Ciao Davide Sono Joe da Malta. Hey, come sai, sono l’organizzatore dell Malta airshow qui e se hai un buon rapporto con 70 Stormo, spiegi allo stormo che noi saremo onorati di aver uno o due SF 260 al nostro airshow il 26-27 Settembre.