Pratica di Mare – Giornata Azzurra 2008
On May 25, Pratica di Mare airbase will host the most important ItAF event of the year: the Giornata Azzurra 2008. The Open Day is the only official air display…
Air to Air with the Trapani-based Italian F-16s
According to the current plans, the ItAF is going to disband one of its most important Wing, the 37° Stormo, based in Trapani by the end of 2010 (or the…
An Italian HH-3F Pelican ditches in the Tyrrhenian Sea
Yesterday I've had the possibility to fly in an HH-3F of the 82° CSAR of Trapani. We flew as "Palma 01" a so-called "SAR mare" a search and rescue mission…
Italian Army – 147th Anniversary
On May 6th, the Esercito Italiano (Italian Army) celebrated its 147th Anniversary with a show that was held in the Tor Di Quinto military hippodrome. The show comprised also an…
Apr 26 Grazzanise air display
The 90th Anniversary of the 21° Gruppo was celebrated with an interesting air display in which 4 AB.212ICO of the Squadron (one of which in a special colour scheme as…
New Italian Special Colour to celebrate the 21° Gruppo 90th Anniversary
In order to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the 21st Gruppo, a new Special Colour was officially presented on Apr 26 at Grazzanise airbase, during the ItAF Tiger Sqn Reunion.…