The AMI received the first of 45 C-119Gs in 1953, these later being supplanted by 25 C-119Js from Davis Monthan storage when C-130 deliveries were subjected to delay. The last flew in 1979. This example was one of five ex Indian AF C-119Gs acquired in the Congo where the Italians were contributing to UN intervention forces. It underwent ECM conversion in 1976 and was wfu at Pratica di Mare by 1979 after service with 71° Gruppo. There is a pay box on the pavement in front of the aircraft and if you insert €2, electric motors spin the props! The whirring doesn't sound quite right though....

One of the well-known sprayer Harpoons from Mesa Falcon Field, AZ, which was moved into storage in Italy around 2006. Originally taken on strength by the USN as 37419 in 1945 and wfu in 1953, it was restored by 2017 to represent MM80074 during its service with 87° Gruppo at Catania-Fontanarossa airport, featuring a turret from a Martin Baltimore and a fabricated nose gun pack. Note correct US registration is also carried. The Italian AF operated 22 ASW Harpoons between 1953 and 1959, although they wanted P-2 Neptunes. All were scrapped following their replacement with Grumman Trackers.

Previously in store at Grosseto after service with 20 Gruppo/4 Stormo, code 4-52. The tail unit is from MM6722

One of two P.166s displayed here and, like the F-86, obtained from the Deposito Centrale at Gallarate in 2015

Built under licence by Fiat and known as the "Kappone" (Big K), this F-86 was recovered from Gallarate in 2015. Previously it had been a gate guard for the Italian AF detachment at Bergamo-Orio al Serio.

One of two in the fascinating museum at Borgo Faiti

The Harvard was used in significant numbers by Italy and the last examples served well into the 1970s. This one was from a 1957 batch.

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