241 results found
| Registration / Serial: | MK805 |
| Alternate Serial: | MM4084 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.1780 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 76 |
An RAF machine most of WW2, then to the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces by May 1945 and in service with the AMI in June 1946 as MM4084. Withdrawn from use in 1950 and preserved with its British serial.
| Registration / Serial: | MK805 |
| Alternate Serial: | MM4084 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.1780 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MK805 |
| Alternate Serial: | MM4084 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Supermarine Spitfire |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.1780 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720777Submit Correction |
| View count: | 76 |
An RAF machine most of WW2, then to the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces by May 1945 and in service with the AMI in June 1946 as MM4084. Withdrawn from use in 1950 and preserved with its British serial.
| Registration / Serial: | MK805 |
| Alternate Serial: | MM4084 |
| Aircraft Version: | Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C |
| C/n (msn): | CBAF.IX.1780 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM4323 |
| Military Code: | RR-11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 122-39903 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720765Submit Correction |
| View count: | 107 |
ex 44-73451 was delivered in November 1950. It was the longest-serving Mustang in Italy and was retired in September 1964.
| Registration / Serial: | MM4323 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 122-39903 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM4323 |
| Military Code: | RR-11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American P-51 Mustang |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 122-39903 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720765Submit Correction |
| View count: | 107 |
ex 44-73451 was delivered in November 1950. It was the longest-serving Mustang in Italy and was retired in September 1964.
| Registration / Serial: | MM4323 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American P-51D Mustang |
| C/n (msn): | 122-39903 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM45508 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 ZLIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
ex Lebanese Air Force L-112, the iconic SM79 is seen here in the Italian air force museum in Vigna di Valle. The SM.79 is easily recognizable due to its fuselage's distinctive dorsal "hump", and was reportedly well liked by its crews, who nicknamed it "il gobbo maledetto" (or damned hunchback).
| Registration / Serial: | MM45508 |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 ZLIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM45508 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 ZLIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720762Submit Correction |
| View count: | 99 |
ex Lebanese Air Force L-112, the iconic SM79 is seen here in the Italian air force museum in Vigna di Valle. The SM.79 is easily recognizable due to its fuselage's distinctive dorsal "hump", and was reportedly well liked by its crews, who nicknamed it "il gobbo maledetto" (or damned hunchback).
| Registration / Serial: | MM45508 |
| Aircraft Version: | Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 ZLIII |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM53286 |
| Military Code: | Z-I-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-46 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-46 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-46-4A |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
How many Italian roundels can be caught in one picture? The Fiat G46 was an Italian trainer aircraft and was also exported to Argentina and Austria. About 223 were built and some of these are still airworthy in civilian hands today.
| Registration / Serial: | MM53286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-46-4A |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM53286 |
| Military Code: | Z-I-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-46 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-46 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-46-4A |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720742Submit Correction |
| View count: | 64 |
How many Italian roundels can be caught in one picture? The Fiat G46 was an Italian trainer aircraft and was also exported to Argentina and Austria. About 223 were built and some of these are still airworthy in civilian hands today.
| Registration / Serial: | MM53286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-46-4A |
| C/n (msn): | 192 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 19309 |
| Military Code: | 76 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hanriot HD-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hanriot HD-1/2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hanriot HD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 515 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720630Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
The Hanriot HD-1 was a French World War I single-seat fighter aircraft. Rejected for service with French squadrons in favour of the SPAD SVII, the type was supplied to Belgium and Italy, with both of which it proved highly successful. Of a total of about 1,200 examples built, 831 were produced by Italian companies. Five surviving HD1s are preserved in museums today.
| Registration / Serial: | 19309 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hanriot HD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 515 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 19309 |
| Military Code: | 76 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hanriot HD-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hanriot HD-1/2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hanriot HD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 515 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720630Submit Correction |
| View count: | 55 |
The Hanriot HD-1 was a French World War I single-seat fighter aircraft. Rejected for service with French squadrons in favour of the SPAD SVII, the type was supplied to Belgium and Italy, with both of which it proved highly successful. Of a total of about 1,200 examples built, 831 were produced by Italian companies. Five surviving HD1s are preserved in museums today.
| Registration / Serial: | 19309 |
| Aircraft Version: | Hanriot HD-1 |
| C/n (msn): | 515 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | S1383 |
| Alternate Serial: | S153 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | SPAD S-VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SPAD S-VII |
| Aircraft Version: | SPAD S-VII |
| C/n (msn): | 1383 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720521Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
| Registration / Serial: | S1383 |
| Alternate Serial: | S153 |
| Aircraft Version: | SPAD S-VII |
| C/n (msn): | 1383 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | S1383 |
| Alternate Serial: | S153 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | SPAD S-VII |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SPAD S-VII |
| Aircraft Version: | SPAD S-VII |
| C/n (msn): | 1383 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720521Submit Correction |
| View count: | 53 |
| Registration / Serial: | S1383 |
| Alternate Serial: | S153 |
| Aircraft Version: | SPAD S-VII |
| C/n (msn): | 1383 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "23174" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca33 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 95 |
The Caproni Ca.3 is an Italian heavy bomber of World War I and the postwar era. It was the most produced version of the series of aircraft that began with the 1914 Caproni Ca.1 and continued until the more powerful 1917 Caproni Ca.5 variant. In Caproni's postwar renaming, the Ca.3 became the Ca.33.
| Registration / Serial: | "23174" |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca33 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "23174" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca33 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720478Submit Correction |
| View count: | 95 |
The Caproni Ca.3 is an Italian heavy bomber of World War I and the postwar era. It was the most produced version of the series of aircraft that began with the 1914 Caproni Ca.1 and continued until the more powerful 1917 Caproni Ca.5 variant. In Caproni's postwar renaming, the Ca.3 became the Ca.33.
| Registration / Serial: | "23174" |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca33 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM11341 |
| Military Code: | 110-12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | IMAM Ro-37 Lince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | IMAM Ro-37 Lince |
| Aircraft Version: | IMAM Ro-37bis Lince |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
One of 16 Ro-37s operated by the Afghan Kingdom during 1937-1941. Discovered at a Kabul scrapyard and flown to Italy in 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | MM11341 |
| Aircraft Version: | IMAM Ro-37bis Lince |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM11341 |
| Military Code: | 110-12 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | IMAM Ro-37 Lince |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | IMAM Ro-37 Lince |
| Aircraft Version: | IMAM Ro-37bis Lince |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720419Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
One of 16 Ro-37s operated by the Afghan Kingdom during 1937-1941. Discovered at a Kabul scrapyard and flown to Italy in 2006.
| Registration / Serial: | MM11341 |
| Aircraft Version: | IMAM Ro-37bis Lince |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11721 |
| Military Code: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ansaldo SVA |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
| C/n (msn): | 11721 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
The Ansaldo SVA were a family of Italian reconnaissance and bombing biplanes , developed in the second phase of the First World War. About five Ansaldos survive today out of 1245 built, this one in the Italian air force museum in Vigna di Valle.
| Registration / Serial: | 11721 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
| C/n (msn): | 11721 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 11721 |
| Military Code: | 1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ansaldo SVA |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
| C/n (msn): | 11721 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720373Submit Correction |
| View count: | 73 |
The Ansaldo SVA were a family of Italian reconnaissance and bombing biplanes , developed in the second phase of the First World War. About five Ansaldos survive today out of 1245 built, this one in the Italian air force museum in Vigna di Valle.
| Registration / Serial: | 11721 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
| C/n (msn): | 11721 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Military Code: | SE-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
The G.55 fighter was developed into the G.59 trainer, which was available in one and two seater versions. The type served in Italy from 1950 to 1957. About five complete examples are still in existence.
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Military Code: | SE-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Photo ID: | 720369Submit Correction |
| View count: | 74 |
The G.55 fighter was developed into the G.59 trainer, which was available in one and two seater versions. The type served in Italy from 1950 to 1957. About five complete examples are still in existence.
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim SonneveldContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Military Code: | 142-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 695026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Alternative view of the only surviving example of this trimotor
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Military Code: | 142-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 695026Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
Alternative view of the only surviving example of this trimotor
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM54436 |
| Military Code: | 70-63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260AM |
| C/n (msn): | 264.16-19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694898Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Most of the AMI's SF.260s served the Scuola Volo Basico Avanzato Elica (SVBAE), but this one carries the codes of 70°Stormo and commemorative marks showing the years of service till 2009. The other side of the tail is marked "ore di volo 235.000" representing the number of hours flown by the fleet.
| Registration / Serial: | MM54436 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260AM |
| C/n (msn): | 264.16-19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM54436 |
| Military Code: | 70-63 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Aviamilano F.250 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260AM |
| C/n (msn): | 264.16-19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694898Submit Correction |
| View count: | 125 |
Most of the AMI's SF.260s served the Scuola Volo Basico Avanzato Elica (SVBAE), but this one carries the codes of 70°Stormo and commemorative marks showing the years of service till 2009. The other side of the tail is marked "ore di volo 235.000" representing the number of hours flown by the fleet.
| Registration / Serial: | MM54436 |
| Aircraft Version: | SIAI-Marchetti SF-260AM |
| C/n (msn): | 264.16-19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Military Code: | SE-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Scuola Volo 3° Periodo di Elmas |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
Based on the wartime G.55 fighter, the G.59 used the Merlin engine. Produced in A (single-seat) and B (two-seat advanced trainer) versions, the type entered service in 1950. The later -4 versions featured a cut-down rear fuselage and bubble canopy. Exports to Argentina and Syria were achieved. This survivor was first exhibited in Turin before moving to the Italian AF Museum and had been modified in service from -2B to -4B standard.
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Military Code: | SE-7 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-59 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Scuola Volo 3° Periodo di Elmas |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694889Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
Based on the wartime G.55 fighter, the G.59 used the Merlin engine. Produced in A (single-seat) and B (two-seat advanced trainer) versions, the type entered service in 1950. The later -4 versions featured a cut-down rear fuselage and bubble canopy. Exports to Argentina and Syria were achieved. This survivor was first exhibited in Turin before moving to the Italian AF Museum and had been modified in service from -2B to -4B standard.
| Registration / Serial: | MM53276 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-59-4B |
| C/n (msn): | 61 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM50-179 |
| Military Code: | 15-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16A Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 15º Stormo |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
Previously displayed nearby on the other side of this hardstanding, under the seaplane crane on the shore of Lake Bracciano. The AMI received a dozen HU-16s to fulfil its SAR obligations under ICAO from the late 1950s, replacing the indigenous Cant Z.506 seaplanes and serving in ever reducing numbers until 1978 when replaced by HH-3F helicopters. The HU-16 latterly became quite problematic and spent extended periods under overhaul, while some were restricted to calm water or land-only operations.
| Registration / Serial: | MM50-179 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16A Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM50-179 |
| Military Code: | 15-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16) |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16A Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 15º Stormo |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694883Submit Correction |
| View count: | 123 |
Previously displayed nearby on the other side of this hardstanding, under the seaplane crane on the shore of Lake Bracciano. The AMI received a dozen HU-16s to fulfil its SAR obligations under ICAO from the late 1950s, replacing the indigenous Cant Z.506 seaplanes and serving in ever reducing numbers until 1978 when replaced by HH-3F helicopters. The HU-16 latterly became quite problematic and spent extended periods under overhaul, while some were restricted to calm water or land-only operations.
| Registration / Serial: | MM50-179 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman HU-16A Albatross |
| C/n (msn): | 68 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM40118 |
| Military Code: | 41-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bréguet 1150 Atlantic |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault 1150/ATL-2 Atlantic/Atlantique 2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault 1150 Atlantic |
| C/n (msn): | 080 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
The first Atlantic for Italy was handed over in 1972, the new type allowing the withdrawal of their S-2 Trackers and bringing the advantage of a 20-hour endurance. This example had been active until its retirement last November with 41º Stormo Antisom (41st Antisubmarine Warfare Wing) at Sigonella, Sicily. Earmarked for preservation, in October 2018 it was airlifted from Pratica di Mare to its current position by an Erickson S.64 Skycrane helicopter of the Vigili del Fuoco (fire service), as there is no runway at Vigna di Valle.
| Registration / Serial: | MM40118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault 1150 Atlantic |
| C/n (msn): | 080 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM40118 |
| Military Code: | 41-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bréguet 1150 Atlantic |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault 1150/ATL-2 Atlantic/Atlantique 2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault 1150 Atlantic |
| C/n (msn): | 080 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694881Submit Correction |
| View count: | 98 |
The first Atlantic for Italy was handed over in 1972, the new type allowing the withdrawal of their S-2 Trackers and bringing the advantage of a 20-hour endurance. This example had been active until its retirement last November with 41º Stormo Antisom (41st Antisubmarine Warfare Wing) at Sigonella, Sicily. Earmarked for preservation, in October 2018 it was airlifted from Pratica di Mare to its current position by an Erickson S.64 Skycrane helicopter of the Vigili del Fuoco (fire service), as there is no runway at Vigna di Valle.
| Registration / Serial: | MM40118 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault 1150 Atlantic |
| C/n (msn): | 080 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61776 |
| Military Code: | 14-45 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19194 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
The Museum re-opened after reorganisation the day before this shot of their C-47, which had been inside when I first visited in 2019. The dayglo has faded quite badly. Originally taken on strength by the USAAF as 42-100731 in 1943, it joined KLM as PH-TBH in 1946 and moved on to the AMI in 1950, ending its service with 14° Stormo in the early nineties.
| Registration / Serial: | MM61776 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19194 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61776 |
| Military Code: | 14-45 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19194 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694879Submit Correction |
| View count: | 148 |
The Museum re-opened after reorganisation the day before this shot of their C-47, which had been inside when I first visited in 2019. The dayglo has faded quite badly. Originally taken on strength by the USAAF as 42-100731 in 1943, it joined KLM as PH-TBH in 1946 and moved on to the AMI in 1950, ending its service with 14° Stormo in the early nineties.
| Registration / Serial: | MM61776 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 19194 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM136556 |
| Military Code: | 41-6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S2F-1 Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41º Stormo |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694878Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Under MDAP Italy had received the PV-2 Harpoon for the anti-submarine role, but sought more modern equipment in the form of P-2 Neptunes. Instead, the US offered Trackers which would have the advantage of commonality with USN S2F-1s already operating with the 6th Fleet. Delivered from 1957, this example was one of the original six assigned to Napoli. They were always land-based and were progressively withdrawn through the 1970s as the Breguet Atlantic was introduced. The former USN Bu Aer number was adopted as the MM serial. The last Italian Tracker was grounded in August 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | MM136556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S2F-1 Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM136556 |
| Military Code: | 41-6 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman S-2 Tracker |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S2F-1 Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 41º Stormo |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694878Submit Correction |
| View count: | 103 |
Under MDAP Italy had received the PV-2 Harpoon for the anti-submarine role, but sought more modern equipment in the form of P-2 Neptunes. Instead, the US offered Trackers which would have the advantage of commonality with USN S2F-1s already operating with the 6th Fleet. Delivered from 1957, this example was one of the original six assigned to Napoli. They were always land-based and were progressively withdrawn through the 1970s as the Breguet Atlantic was introduced. The former USN Bu Aer number was adopted as the MM serial. The last Italian Tracker was grounded in August 1978.
| Registration / Serial: | MM136556 |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman S2F-1 Tracker |
| C/n (msn): | 465 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM54097 |
| Military Code: | RR-67 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | [ MM54097 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Reparto Volo II Regione Aerea |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694852Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Issued to the AMI in large numbers under the MDAP, the Havard brought the post-war Italian training capability into line with other NATO nations, remaining in use well into the 1970s. Following withdrawal, many found their way to Guidonia for disposal, which is where this example was based anyway, the coding denoting Regione Roma.
| Registration / Serial: | MM54097 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | [ MM54097 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM54097 |
| Military Code: | RR-67 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | North American BC-1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | [ MM54097 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Reparto Volo II Regione Aerea |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694852Submit Correction |
| View count: | 102 |
Issued to the AMI in large numbers under the MDAP, the Havard brought the post-war Italian training capability into line with other NATO nations, remaining in use well into the 1970s. Following withdrawal, many found their way to Guidonia for disposal, which is where this example was based anyway, the coding denoting Regione Roma.
| Registration / Serial: | MM54097 |
| Aircraft Version: | North American T-6G Texan |
| C/n (msn): | [ MM54097 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Military Code: | 142-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694849Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
The G.212 was an enlarged development of Fiat's G.12 but not flying until 1947, only 19 were built, 11 for the Italian AF and eight for airlines in Italy, Egypt and France. Two of the AMI's aircraft, including the museum's example, were converted as G.212 AV (Aula Volante) flying classrooms. The codes are those of 142a Squadriglia Centro Soccorso.
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Military Code: | 142-5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-212 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694849Submit Correction |
| View count: | 101 |
The G.212 was an enlarged development of Fiat's G.12 but not flying until 1947, only 19 were built, 11 for the Italian AF and eight for airlines in Italy, Egypt and France. Two of the AMI's aircraft, including the museum's example, were converted as G.212 AV (Aula Volante) flying classrooms. The codes are those of 142a Squadriglia Centro Soccorso.
| Registration / Serial: | MM61804 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-212AV |
| C/n (msn): | 19 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM80986 |
| Military Code: | 15-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (S-61R) |
| C/n (msn): | 6213 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 153 |
15° Stormo is the AMI's dedicated SAR unit and has over recent decades contributed to international humanitarian relief operations in Albania, Iraq and Kosovo and Somalia among others. In 2014 this HH-3 featured in a celebration at Pratica di Mare to mark the end of the type's service, the unit since operating the HH-101 and HH-139.
| Registration / Serial: | MM80986 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (S-61R) |
| C/n (msn): | 6213 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Registration / Serial: | MM80986 |
| Military Code: | 15-15 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Sikorsky S-61 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Sikorsky S-61 (H-3/HSS-2/Sea King) |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (S-61R) |
| C/n (msn): | 6213 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |
| Photo ID: | 694782Submit Correction |
| View count: | 153 |
15° Stormo is the AMI's dedicated SAR unit and has over recent decades contributed to international humanitarian relief operations in Albania, Iraq and Kosovo and Somalia among others. In 2014 this HH-3 featured in a celebration at Pratica di Mare to mark the end of the type's service, the unit since operating the HH-101 and HH-139.
| Registration / Serial: | MM80986 |
| Aircraft Version: | Sikorsky HH-3F Pelican (S-61R) |
| C/n (msn): | 6213 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map | Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard VandervordContact |