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Italian Air Force

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 9, 2008
Italian Air Force

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 8, 2008
Military Aviation

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 6, 2008
Italian Air Force

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…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
May 3, 2008
Italian Air Force

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.…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 26, 2008
Italian Air Force

Spring Flag Media Day in pictures

Here are a few more interesting pictures of the Spring Flag Media Day held on Apr 17 at Decimomannu airbase. For the air display of the Exercise some assets of…

David Cenciotti David Cenciotti
April 24, 2008
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