This Fokker D-VIII is probably the sole survivor of the type in the world. The Italian air force received this example as compensation after the Great War. The serial is probably MM194. The fuselage was restored to the current condition in the nineties.

These remains of a crashed Seatta are now preserved. The identity of this aircraft is still unknown.

Of the Re-2005 just 32 pieces were constructed when production was halted in 1943. This rear fuselage is the sole surviving part of these aircraft.

The aircraft was designed by Umberto Savoia and Rudolfo Verduzio and built by Ansaldo; hence the abbreviation SVA in the type.

Built in 1928 this aircraft served with the Gabardini flight school until 1935. t was than acquired by the Caproni museum. In 1990 it was fully restored. It is the sole surviving Gabardini biplane.

The sole example of the Ca.193, an air taxi type flown in 1949. It belongs to the Caproni museum collection but is stored in a hangar that I could visit during the Festivolare show.

Perhaps the most famous Italian aircraft of WWII, the S.M.79 was initially designed as an airliner and was tested in October 1934. The Regia Aeronautica soon became interested in the design and used it as a medium bomber and topedo attack aircraft. Thi S.M.79 is one of only two complete frames in existance. It was built in July 1942 as MM.24499 and flew numerous active missions during WWII. In November 1949 it was transferred to Lebanon with three other examples, remaining in service in until January 1959. The plane was donated by Lebanon to the Caproni museum in 1993.

The Breda 19 is a single-engine biplane aircraft, produced by the Italian company Società Italiana Ernesto Breda, was one of the most famous aerobatic aircraft of the 1930s and equipped the first Italian aerobatic teams. The example is the only survivor of the type and is in reality ex-Regia Aeronautica MM.70019. After restoration it is on display in reverse flight wearing the colours of Lt. Andrea Zotti's plane, in which he participated from 27th August to 5th September 1932 in the US National Air Races.

This prototype trainer was designated the Ca.163 and first flown in November 1938. Flight testing revealed some poor handling characteristics and production did not proceed. The problems were mostly remedied and the Ca.164 was ordered by the Regia Aeronautica and the Armée de l'Air. By a curious twist of fate, no Ca.164s but the only Ca.163 survived WWII. The registration I-WEST was painted on the plane but it is unknown if this was ever officially registered. The letters CT in the circle indicate that the aircraft was built at the Caproni factory in Taliedo.

The serial of this MC-200 hulk appears to be unkown but please get in touch if this is incorrect. The aircraft carries two different colour schemes. The lower layer consists of a three-tone mottled camouflage and the roaring tiger insignia suggests it flew with the 86th Squadron of the 54th Wing from Regia Aeronautica. At the beginning of 1943, the aircraft passed to the 92nd Squadron of the 2nd Fighter Wing and new olive green markings, that were painted over the previous ones. Some restoration work has been carried out with new engine bracing mounts added.

The Bristol Coanda Monoplanes were a total of 37 monoplane trainers designed by the Romanian designer Henri Coandă, a former fellow student of Caproni in Belgium, for the British company. Prior to WWI, the Italian Army had some Bristols of other types in service and Caproni tinkered and improved these designs. This exhibit is the oldest existing Bristol in the world. It was built in England in November, 1912, but its service record is unknown. It was already in the Caproni museum by 1938 and was then stored in Villa Caproni until 1988, when it underwent extensive restoration for display.

This F-104 stands guard at the entrance to the Caproni Museum at LIDT. The plane is dedicated to the memory of Italian AF General Licio Giorgieri, who was assassinated in Rome by the Red Brigade in March 1987.

Over 1,200 examples of the tri-motor SM.79 medium and torpedo bomber were built from 1934 onwards. Originally designed as a fast passenger transport, it picked up some 26 world records before seeing extensive wartime service. After WW2 three were passed to the embryonic Lebanese Air Force and after lying derelict for many years, this one (ex MM24499) was gifted back to Italy for restoration. It now forms the magnificent centrepiece of the Caproni Museum at Trento and is one of only two complete examples left in the world, the other displayed at the Italian Air Force museum near Rome.