| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | L-113 |
| Alternate Serial: | ۱۱۳-ل |
| 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): | [ MM24499 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Lebanon - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Trento - MattarelloMap |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIDT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni |
| Photo Date: | 27 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 530306 |
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Perhaps the most famous Italian aircraft of WWII, the S.M.79 was initially designed as an airliner and was tested in October 1934. The Regia Aeronautica soon became interested in the design and used it as a medium bomber and topedo attack aircraft. Thi S.M.79 is one of only two complete frames in existance. It was built in July 1942 as MM.24499 and flew numerous active missions during WWII. In November 1949 it was transferred to Lebanon with three other examples, remaining in service in until January 1959. The plane was donated by Lebanon to the Caproni museum in 1993. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 December 2022, and has since been viewed 255 times. |