241 results found
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Military Code:41-6
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:41 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172515Submit Correction
View count: 181
The rear fuselage and tail, showing the yellowed 41°Stormo emblem, the code applied (last operational one may have been AS-6) and how the original BuNo was adopted as Matricula Militare. The small tail strut and wheel that would prevent the empannage from hitting the deck for carrier-landing S-2s can also just be seen.
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Military Code:41-6
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:41 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172515Submit Correction
View count: 181
The rear fuselage and tail, showing the yellowed 41°Stormo emblem, the code applied (last operational one may have been AS-6) and how the original BuNo was adopted as Matricula Militare. The small tail strut and wheel that would prevent the empannage from hitting the deck for carrier-landing S-2s can also just be seen.
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:"MM24327"
Military Code:278-2
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):[ MM45508 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:278 Squadriglia Aerosiluranti
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172514Submit Correction
View count: 1127
Close-up of the serial applied to the SM.79 of the museum that was actually the former L-112 of the Lebanese air force, and MM45508 before that. MM24327 was really a Piaggio P.108 heavy bomber of WW2. The model is of one of three SM.79s that gained fame early in 1938 with a Rome-Dakar-Rio de Janeiro flight.
Registration / Serial:"MM24327"
Aircraft Version:Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 ZLIII
C/n (msn):[ MM45508 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:"MM24327"
Military Code:278-2
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):[ MM45508 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:278 Squadriglia Aerosiluranti
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172514Submit Correction
View count: 1127
Close-up of the serial applied to the SM.79 of the museum that was actually the former L-112 of the Lebanese air force, and MM45508 before that. MM24327 was really a Piaggio P.108 heavy bomber of WW2. The model is of one of three SM.79s that gained fame early in 1938 with a Rome-Dakar-Rio de Janeiro flight.
Registration / Serial:"MM24327"
Aircraft Version:Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 ZLIII
C/n (msn):[ MM45508 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53-6892
Alternate Serial:36892
Military Code:36-38
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 53-6892 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:156 Gruppo / 36 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172484Submit Correction
View count: 437
Considered the best fighter-bomber of its day, the nuclear-capable F-84F was also quite daunting to student pilots: there were no two-seaters. Delivered in 1957 and based later at Gioia del Colle as displayed.
Registration / Serial:MM53-6892
Alternate Serial:36892
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 53-6892 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53-6892
Alternate Serial:36892
Military Code:36-38
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 53-6892 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:156 Gruppo / 36 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172484Submit Correction
View count: 437
Considered the best fighter-bomber of its day, the nuclear-capable F-84F was also quite daunting to student pilots: there were no two-seaters. Delivered in 1957 and based later at Gioia del Colle as displayed.
Registration / Serial:MM53-6892
Alternate Serial:36892
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 53-6892 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Military Code:41-6
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:41 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172477Submit Correction
View count: 236
Although somewhat compromising the exhibition of the aircraft, the way this Tracker is parked actually highly resembles how it would be done below deck on an aircraft carrier! The Italian S-2s operated from land though, and this was one of six delivered to the AMI (on behalf of the Marina Militare) at Napoli in 1957.
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Military Code:41-6
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman S-2 Tracker
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:41 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172477Submit Correction
View count: 236
Although somewhat compromising the exhibition of the aircraft, the way this Tracker is parked actually highly resembles how it would be done below deck on an aircraft carrier! The Italian S-2s operated from land though, and this was one of six delivered to the AMI (on behalf of the Marina Militare) at Napoli in 1957.
Registration / Serial:MM136556
Aircraft Version:Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
C/n (msn):465
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:27458
Military Code:3-05
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 52-7458 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:18 Gruppo / 3 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172419Submit Correction
View count: 300
Built under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program, accepted from factory early 1956 and delivered to the AMI in Spring that year. Preserved since 1972 and eventually restored with original markings of the 3º Stormo Ricognitori.
Registration / Serial:27458
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 52-7458 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:27458
Military Code:3-05
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 52-7458 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:18 Gruppo / 3 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172419Submit Correction
View count: 300
Built under the Mutual Defense Assistance Program, accepted from factory early 1956 and delivered to the AMI in Spring that year. Preserved since 1972 and eventually restored with original markings of the 3º Stormo Ricognitori.
Registration / Serial:27458
Aircraft Version:Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
C/n (msn):[ 52-7458 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:"116746"
Military Code:51-29
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84G Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 51-11049 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:51 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172171Submit Correction
View count: 1179
In full colour scheme of the 'Tigri Bianche' aerobatic team of 51°Stormo. Actually flew with them, but on display now as MM51-16746, which was another 'Tigri Bianche' F-84G that went from Italy to Greece, via the USA. Previously in the museum with its real identity, 111049/51-18.
Registration / Serial:"116746"
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84G Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 51-11049 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:"116746"
Military Code:51-29
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84G Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 51-11049 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:51 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172171Submit Correction
View count: 1179
In full colour scheme of the 'Tigri Bianche' aerobatic team of 51°Stormo. Actually flew with them, but on display now as MM51-16746, which was another 'Tigri Bianche' F-84G that went from Italy to Greece, via the USA. Previously in the museum with its real identity, 111049/51-18.
Registration / Serial:"116746"
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84G Thunderjet
C/n (msn):[ 51-11049 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172162Submit Correction
View count: 214
Structure revealed on the left-hand side only. The other side wears the markings of 2°Stormo where this 'Gina' served in the 1970s and '80s.
Registration / Serial:MM6280
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-91R/1
C/n (msn):46
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172162Submit Correction
View count: 214
Structure revealed on the left-hand side only. The other side wears the markings of 2°Stormo where this 'Gina' served in the 1970s and '80s.
Registration / Serial:MM6280
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-91R/1
C/n (msn):46
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM100028
Aircraft Original Type:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
Aircraft Generic Type:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
Aircraft Version:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
C/n (msn):2-131
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172152Submit Correction
View count: 257
Higly modified version for high altitude flights. Second seat removed in favour of provisions to mount a light jet engine on a pylon above the wing. Reached altitudes around 10,000m (33,000ft) as such.
Registration / Serial:MM100028
Aircraft Version:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
C/n (msn):2-131
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM100028
Aircraft Original Type:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
Aircraft Generic Type:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
Aircraft Version:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
C/n (msn):2-131
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172152Submit Correction
View count: 257
Higly modified version for high altitude flights. Second seat removed in favour of provisions to mount a light jet engine on a pylon above the wing. Reached altitudes around 10,000m (33,000ft) as such.
Registration / Serial:MM100028
Aircraft Version:SAI Ambrosini CVV6 Canguro
C/n (msn):2-131
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53058
Military Code:SG-8
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-308
Aircraft Generic Type:Aermacchi MB-308
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-308
C/n (msn):5878.105
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172136Submit Correction
View count: 136
After their air force career, many MB-308 continued as aeroclub aircraft. This is the former I-GORI of the Aero Club di Cagliari.
Registration / Serial:MM53058
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-308
C/n (msn):5878.105
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53058
Military Code:SG-8
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-308
Aircraft Generic Type:Aermacchi MB-308
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-308
C/n (msn):5878.105
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172136Submit Correction
View count: 136
After their air force career, many MB-308 continued as aeroclub aircraft. This is the former I-GORI of the Aero Club di Cagliari.
Registration / Serial:MM53058
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-308
C/n (msn):5878.105
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53-5594
Alternate Serial:35594
Military Code:9-35
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed T-33
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed T-33
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RT-33A
C/n (msn):580-8933
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:609 Squadriglia - 9 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172119Submit Correction
View count: 222
Delivered to the Turkish air force in 1955, then to Italy under MDAP in 1957. In target towing livery with markings as it was retired in 1984 by the 609a Squadriglia Collegamenti, 9° Stormo "Francesco Baracca".
Registration / Serial:MM53-5594
Alternate Serial:35594
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RT-33A
C/n (msn):580-8933
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53-5594
Alternate Serial:35594
Military Code:9-35
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed T-33
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed T-33
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RT-33A
C/n (msn):580-8933
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:609 Squadriglia - 9 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172119Submit Correction
View count: 222
Delivered to the Turkish air force in 1955, then to Italy under MDAP in 1957. In target towing livery with markings as it was retired in 1984 by the 609a Squadriglia Collegamenti, 9° Stormo "Francesco Baracca".
Registration / Serial:MM53-5594
Alternate Serial:35594
Aircraft Version:Lockheed RT-33A
C/n (msn):580-8933
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53882
Military Code:RS-22
Aircraft Original Type:Fiat G-80
Aircraft Generic Type:Fiat G-80
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-80-3B
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:311 Gruppo RSV - Reparto Sperimentale Volo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172100Submit Correction
View count: 593
Fiat designed the G.80 for the same role as the T-33, but performance fell short despite good handling in flight. After two prototypes, three preproduction aircraft followed. This is the second one of those, with a forward fuselage part of a G.82, a further development that did not enter production either.
Registration / Serial:MM53882
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-80-3B
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM53882
Military Code:RS-22
Aircraft Original Type:Fiat G-80
Aircraft Generic Type:Fiat G-80
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-80-3B
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:311 Gruppo RSV - Reparto Sperimentale Volo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:172100Submit Correction
View count: 593
Fiat designed the G.80 for the same role as the T-33, but performance fell short despite good handling in flight. After two prototypes, three preproduction aircraft followed. This is the second one of those, with a forward fuselage part of a G.82, a further development that did not enter production either.
Registration / Serial:MM53882
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-80-3B
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM561
Aircraft Original Type:Aerfer Sagittario
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerfer Sagittario
Aircraft Version:Aerfer Sagittario II
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171995Submit Correction
View count: 161
Ambrosini took its 1939 S.7 racing aircraft as a starting point to develop a small series of experimental airplanes. This started with the implementation of swept wings and tail surface in the early 1950s, followed by fitting a jet engine to the still wooden taildragger airframe. The resulting Sagittario (Archer) was then followed in 1956 by this all-metal Sagittario 2 with tricycle gear. This was the first Italian aircraft to break through Mach 1. On display is the second prototype, a static test frame.
Registration / Serial:MM561
Aircraft Version:Aerfer Sagittario II
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM561
Aircraft Original Type:Aerfer Sagittario
Aircraft Generic Type:Aerfer Sagittario
Aircraft Version:Aerfer Sagittario II
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171995Submit Correction
View count: 161
Ambrosini took its 1939 S.7 racing aircraft as a starting point to develop a small series of experimental airplanes. This started with the implementation of swept wings and tail surface in the early 1950s, followed by fitting a jet engine to the still wooden taildragger airframe. The resulting Sagittario (Archer) was then followed in 1956 by this all-metal Sagittario 2 with tricycle gear. This was the first Italian aircraft to break through Mach 1. On display is the second prototype, a static test frame.
Registration / Serial:MM561
Aircraft Version:Aerfer Sagittario II
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171984Submit Correction
View count: 333
The Ariete was the follow-up to Aerfer's Sagittario 2 and the final model of a line that started with the 1939 wooden, taildragging S.7 racing aircraft. The main difference with Sagittario 2 was the added secondary engine, with retractable dorsal air intake and tail exhaust. Test flight results in March 1958 were unsatisfactory and construction was abandoned after this second prototype.
Registration / Serial:MM569
Aircraft Version:Aerfer Ariete
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171984Submit Correction
View count: 333
The Ariete was the follow-up to Aerfer's Sagittario 2 and the final model of a line that started with the 1939 wooden, taildragging S.7 racing aircraft. The main difference with Sagittario 2 was the added secondary engine, with retractable dorsal air intake and tail exhaust. Test flight results in March 1958 were unsatisfactory and construction was abandoned after this second prototype.
Registration / Serial:MM569
Aircraft Version:Aerfer Ariete
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171862Submit Correction
View count: 211
In the PAN version of the G.91, the guns have been replaced by counterweights, and pitch dampers and the smoke system have been added, all especially for use by the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, better known as the "Frecce Tricolori".
Registration / Serial:MM6250
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-91PAN
C/n (msn):16
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171862Submit Correction
View count: 211
In the PAN version of the G.91, the guns have been replaced by counterweights, and pitch dampers and the smoke system have been added, all especially for use by the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, better known as the "Frecce Tricolori".
Registration / Serial:MM6250
Aircraft Version:Fiat G-91PAN
C/n (msn):16
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM558
Aircraft Original Type:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
Aircraft Generic Type:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
Aircraft Version:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171836Submit Correction
View count: 1392
Built for an air race in 1939, the SAI.7 evolved into the SAI.7T and S.7 trainer and tourist aircraft during and after WW2. The final version, this Super S.7 armed trainer, never got further than two prototypes.
Registration / Serial:MM558
Aircraft Version:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM558
Aircraft Original Type:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
Aircraft Generic Type:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
Aircraft Version:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171836Submit Correction
View count: 1392
Built for an air race in 1939, the SAI.7 evolved into the SAI.7T and S.7 trainer and tourist aircraft during and after WW2. The final version, this Super S.7 armed trainer, never got further than two prototypes.
Registration / Serial:MM558
Aircraft Version:SAI-Ambrosini Super S7
C/n (msn):2
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Military Code:3-11
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Licence-built by:Fiat
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:132 Gruppo CBR / 3 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171649Submit Correction
View count: 399
The AMI's first One-O-Four in full markings of its last unit. Made its first flight in June 1962 and was retired in November 1984.
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Military Code:3-11
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Licence-built by:Fiat
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:132 Gruppo CBR / 3 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171649Submit Correction
View count: 399
The AMI's first One-O-Four in full markings of its last unit. Made its first flight in June 1962 and was retired in November 1984.
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Military Code:3-11
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Licence-built by:Fiat
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:132 Gruppo CBR / 3 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171646Submit Correction
View count: 415
Part of the ground floor of Hangar Skema, housing the modern jets among others. Visible along the wall are three F-84s, two F-86s and an AMX.
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Military Code:3-11
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed F-104 Starfighter
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
Licence-built by:Fiat
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:132 Gruppo CBR / 3 Stormo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171646Submit Correction
View count: 415
Part of the ground floor of Hangar Skema, housing the modern jets among others. Visible along the wall are three F-84s, two F-86s and an AMX.
Registration / Serial:MM6501
Aircraft Version:Lockheed F-104G Starfighter
C/n (msn):683D-9998
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM554
Military Code:RS-10
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-323
Aircraft Generic Type:Aermacchi MB-323
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-323
C/n (msn):6045.1
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:RSV Reparto Sperimentale Volo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171582Submit Correction
View count: 283
The type lost a competition for a second level trainer to the Fiat G.49, which in turn was beaten by the T-6 in the end. Only two prototypes were built, this one seeing the light as I-RAIE in 1952. Became I-AMAC, then MM554 of the RSV as it is displayed now in full markings. Showing the very good access to the P&W Wasp engine.
Registration / Serial:MM554
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-323
C/n (msn):6045.1
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MM554
Military Code:RS-10
Aircraft Original Type:Aermacchi MB-323
Aircraft Generic Type:Aermacchi MB-323
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-323
C/n (msn):6045.1
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:RSV Reparto Sperimentale Volo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171582Submit Correction
View count: 283
The type lost a competition for a second level trainer to the Fiat G.49, which in turn was beaten by the T-6 in the end. Only two prototypes were built, this one seeing the light as I-RAIE in 1952. Became I-AMAC, then MM554 of the RSV as it is displayed now in full markings. Showing the very good access to the P&W Wasp engine.
Registration / Serial:MM554
Aircraft Version:Aermacchi MB-323
C/n (msn):6045.1
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MK805
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.1780
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171581Submit Correction
View count: 633
An RAF machine most of WW2, then to the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces by May 1945 and in service with the AMI in June 1946 as MM4084. Withdrawn from use in 1950 and preserved with its British serial.
Registration / Serial:MK805
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.1780
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:MK805
Aircraft Original Type:Supermarine Spitfire
Aircraft Generic Type:Supermarine Spitfire / Seafire
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.1780
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171581Submit Correction
View count: 633
An RAF machine most of WW2, then to the Mediterranean Allied Air Forces by May 1945 and in service with the AMI in June 1946 as MM4084. Withdrawn from use in 1950 and preserved with its British serial.
Registration / Serial:MK805
Aircraft Version:Supermarine 361 Spitfire LF9C
C/n (msn):CBAF.IX.1780
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:"MM5311"
Military Code:369-1
Aircraft Original Type:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
Aircraft Version:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
C/n (msn):[ MM8307 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:369 Squadriglia / 22 Gruppo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171567Submit Correction
View count: 790
Recovered disassembled in a red colour scheme, then restored and painted as 'MM7707/359-8' of the 359a Squadriglia, 22° Gruppo, 52° Stormo. On display here as such from 2000 to 2005. Subsequently repainted as it is now, 'MM5311/369-1' of the 369th Squadron of the same Gruppo as above, complete with scarecrow logo. Real identity is MM8307.
Registration / Serial:"MM5311"
Aircraft Version:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
C/n (msn):[ MM8307 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Registration / Serial:"MM5311"
Military Code:369-1
Aircraft Original Type:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
Aircraft Generic Type:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
Aircraft Version:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
C/n (msn):[ MM8307 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:369 Squadriglia / 22 Gruppo
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact
Photo ID:171567Submit Correction
View count: 790
Recovered disassembled in a red colour scheme, then restored and painted as 'MM7707/359-8' of the 359a Squadriglia, 22° Gruppo, 52° Stormo. On display here as such from 2000 to 2005. Subsequently repainted as it is now, 'MM5311/369-1' of the 369th Squadron of the same Gruppo as above, complete with scarecrow logo. Real identity is MM8307.
Registration / Serial:"MM5311"
Aircraft Version:Macchi MC-200 Saetta
C/n (msn):[ MM8307 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (LIRB) (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik SleutelbergContact