| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "MM24327" |
| Military Code: | 278-2 |
| 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): | [ MM45508 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 278 Squadriglia Aerosiluranti |
| Location | |
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| 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: | 171382 |
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This 'Sparviero' is one of two recovered from Lebanon, the other being on display in the Caproni Museum at Trento. A third one, being restored in Italy, completes the trio of only survivors of the type. A very fast and agile medium (torpedo) bomber, it stems from an early 1930s design for a fast passenger transport. Posing in full WW2 markings of the 278th Torpedo Bombing Squadron as 'MM24327'. Its real identity was L-112 of the Lebanese air force, ex MM45508. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 October 2019, and has since been viewed 1564 times. |