| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | Not known |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca3 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca3 |
| C/n (msn): | 23174 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Army |
| Aircraft Name: | Falco |
| 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: | 190400 |
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After it had been withdrawn from use, Lt. Casimiro Buttini purchased this aircraft in which he earned a Gold Medal of Valor. It was stored in a barn until the Italian air force bought it back in 1959 and has been completely overhauled and rebuilt since. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 December 2019, and has since been viewed 139 times. |