Aircraft Photo of MM40118 | Dassault 1150 Atlantic | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #694881
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
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
Photo Comment

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.

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