| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | MM45508 |
| 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): | |
| 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: | 3 March 2018 |
| Photo by: | Wim Sonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 720762 |
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ex Lebanese Air Force L-112, the iconic SM79 is seen here in the Italian air force museum in Vigna di Valle. The SM.79 is easily recognizable due to its fuselage's distinctive dorsal "hump", and was reportedly well liked by its crews, who nicknamed it "il gobbo maledetto" (or damned hunchback). This photo is copyright © Wim Sonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 August 2024, and has since been viewed 156 times. |