4 Stormo – The Aviationist

Following bomb threat two Italian Typhoon jets perform supersonic scramble to escort Lebanese Airbus 320

September 14, 2014 David Cenciotti 7

Two Italian Eurofighter Typhoon in QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) were scrambled to intercept and escort MEA214 flight that reported a bomb threat aboard. Two loud sonic booms were heard at around 1.45PM LT in Central […]

Eurofighter Typhoon 9-ship formation to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the 4° Stormo at Grosseto airbase

September 19, 2011 David Cenciotti 0

On Sept. 16, 2011, the 4° Stormo, one of the most famous and glorious units of the Italian Air Force, celebrated its 80th anniversary with a reunion of personnel who has served with the Wing […]

Winter Hide 2011 at Grosseto

February 10, 2011 David Cenciotti 2

After publishing the first images of the RDAF (Royal Danish Air Force) F-16s deploying to Grosseto in a previous article, on Feb. 7, 2011, I visited Grosseto airbase to see the Danish F-16AM and BM […]

494FS deployment to Decimomannu – part 3

February 4, 2011 David Cenciotti 1

More pictures taken at Deci during the 494th FS detachment on Feb. 1 – 2. Part 1 Part 2

494FS deployment to Decimomannu – part 2

February 3, 2011 David Cenciotti 1

On Feb. 1 and 2 I visited Decimomannu airbase, in Sardinia, to see the 494th FS detachment at work. Below you can find some of the pictures I took there. More pictures will be uploaded […]