On Sept. 19, the 70° Stormo of the Aeronautica Militare (Italian Air Force, ItAF) held a ceremony for the last flight of the SF-260AM (replaced by the SF-260EA). The last example, serialled MM54436 “70-63”, led a formation of 4 SIAIs that made a few farewell flypasts before landing for the last time. The AM version of the SF-260 logged 235.500 flight hours in the ItAF from 1976. Matteo Marianeschi attended the mini-airshow and instructors reunion organised by the 70° Stormo to take the following pictures of the event.
David Cenciotti is a journalist based in Rome, Italy. He is the Founder and Editor of “The Aviationist”, one of the world’s most famous and read military aviation blogs. Since 1996, he has written for major worldwide magazines, including Air Forces Monthly, Combat Aircraft, and many others, covering aviation, defense, war, industry, intelligence, crime and cyberwar. He has reported from the U.S., Europe, Australia and Syria, and flown several combat planes with different air forces. He is a former 2nd Lt. of the Italian Air Force, a private pilot and a graduate in Computer Engineering. He has written five books and contributed to many more ones.
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Hi david
I have an ex italian airforce sf260am mm54532 which is now flying in the uk g-itaf.I wondered if you might be able to help me? I have a problem with a nav/vor box which is a marconi selina anv141. Selex in italy said they could repair it but now they will not speak to me or reply to emails ect. Do you have any ideas a used box or wiring diagrams or a repair anything would be appreciated
kind regards
neil
Hi david
I have an ex italian airforce sf260am mm54532 which is now flying in the uk g-itaf.I wondered if you might be able to help me? I have a problem with a nav/vor box which is a marconi selina anv141. Selex in italy said they could repair it but now they will not speak to me or reply to emails ect. Do you have any ideas a used box or wiring diagrams or a repair anything would be appreciated
kind regards
neil