| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | MM40118 |
| Military Code: | 41-03 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bréguet 1150 Atlantic |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Dassault 1150/ATL-2 Atlantic/Atlantique 2 |
| Aircraft Version: | Dassault 1150 Atlantic |
| C/n (msn): | 080 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| 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: | 17 June 2023 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 694881 |
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The first Atlantic for Italy was handed over in 1972, the new type allowing the withdrawal of their S-2 Trackers and bringing the advantage of a 20-hour endurance. This example had been active until its retirement last November with 41º Stormo Antisom (41st Antisubmarine Warfare Wing) at Sigonella, Sicily. Earmarked for preservation, in October 2018 it was airlifted from Pratica di Mare to its current position by an Erickson S.64 Skycrane helicopter of the Vigili del Fuoco (fire service), as there is no runway at Vigna di Valle. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 June 2024, and has since been viewed 156 times. |