Aircraft Photo of 11777 | Ansaldo SVA5 | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #615166
Location
City / Airport:Trento - MattarelloMap
Country:Italy
Airport Codes:ICAO: LIDT   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni
 
Photo Date:22 September 2023
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 615166
Photo Comment

Designed as a fighter, the Ansaldo SVA found a role as a reconnaissance aircraft, having very good performance and long range. Piloted by Gino Allegri, 11777 took part in a famous leaflet raid to Vienna on 9 August 1918. The SVA.5 was a single-seater but a two-seat SVA.9 carried the inspirator of the raid, the nationalist and poet Gabriele D'Annunzio.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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