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F-104

Another restored F-104 leaving Grazzanise

During the visit at Grazzanise on Oct. 22nd, I took this picture depicting a restored F-104S/ASA-M ready to leave apron in front of the GEA (former Centro Manutenzione), for an…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 17, 2007
Aviation

Mil Mi 26's display at Rome Urbe

A Mil Mi 26T heavy transport helicopter (NATO code name "Halo"), the largest helicopter ever produced, made a firefighting display on Nov. 14th at Rome Urbe airport. Arrived from Greece…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 14, 2007
F-104

New F-104 restoration project discovered

On October 22nd I visited Grazzanise to fly with the AB.212ICOs of the locally based 21st Gruppo. I spotted in the former 10th Gruppo apron a new F-104 that is being…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 12, 2007

Birdstrike

Dal sito dell'Aeronautica Militare: Lunedì 5 novembre, presso l’aeroporto militare di Trapani, sede del 37° Stormo dell’Aeronautica Militare, alle ore 14.50 circa, un velivolo caccia F-16, in fase di atterraggio…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 6, 2007
Italian Air Force

November 4th: the Frecce Tricolori flying over Rome

I have just received from Giovanni Maduli the following pictures depicting the Frecce Tricolory display team during the fly by above Rome for the Armed Forces Day. You will notice…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 5, 2007
Military Aviation

Airport security and spotters

On Sept. 16th 2007 I went to Rome Fiumicino airport since I wanted to photograph the arrival of the B-747-400 of the Korean and China Airlines. These wide-bodies are common…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
November 2, 2007
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