| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 11777 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ansaldo SVA |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
| Aircraft Version: | Ansaldo SVA5 |
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| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| 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 |
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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. It was added on 29 October 2023, and has since been viewed 203 times. |