| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| 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: | 15 Stormo |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIRB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 170566 |
| Photo Comment |
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Under the crane that used to lower earlier large seaplanes like the CANT Z.506 into Lago di Bracciano. The Albatross served the Italian forces for twenty years until 1978, albeit not from this base. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 October 2019, and has since been viewed 454 times. |