The following sequence of images taken by Giovanni Maduli, shows “Bullet”, an MB.339A assigned to the RSSTA (Reparto Sperimentale e di Standardizzazione del Tiro Aereo), releasing a banner target over Decimomannu airbase, before landing, at the end of a firing target practice mission during Starex Exercise.
Banner target release
Published on: May 22, 2010 at 11:19 PM
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