Italian Air Force 100th Anniversary

[RAFEngO74to09]

100-aircraft flypast

You Tube

[BEagle]

Bravissimo!!

[Barksdale Boy]

Absolutely splendid!

[Asturias56]

100 Aircraft!! I can think of an older European Air Force that would struggle to do that...............

[mopardave]

Originally Posted by Asturias56

100 Aircraft!! I can think of an older European Air Force that would struggle to do that...............

Having looked at Wikipedia, I was surprised at the size of their air force and the number of types being operated. Didn't make me feel great. Let's hope the current incumbent of the top slot in the organisation puts up more of a fight than the last recently departed "politician".

[57mm]

Immaculate.

[DaveReidUK]

Tanti auguri all'Aeronautica Militare Italiana !

[safetypee]

A 'Balbo'

How many aircraft required for a Balbo.

[Lonewolf_50]

Very well done. I tip my cap.

[Lyneham Lad]

Excellent flypast - thanks for the link. The rather strange looking twin-props at circa 1:45 are presumably from the Piaggio pusher range?

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by Lyneham Lad

Excellent flypast - thanks for the link. The rather strange looking twin-props at circa 1:45 are presumably from the Piaggio pusher range?

Yes, Piaggio Avanti

[unmanned_droid]

And they will have an excellent representation at RIAT this year - even better than their usually great show. Very much looking forward to seeing them!

[212man]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

Yes, Piaggio Avanti

I knew what they were but curious about the trailing aerials? Surely not HF in this day and age?

[DaveReidUK]

Originally Posted by 212man

I knew what they were but curious about the trailing aerials? Surely not HF in this day and age?

Those are P-180AMs of 71° Gruppo, used in the Radio Misure (flight inspection and calibration) role.

[Diff Tail Shim]

Originally Posted by DaveReidUK

Those are P-180AMs of 71° Gruppo, used in the Radio Misure (flight inspection and calibration) role.

DIdn't privatise it thenI Tatty Tons privatisation is not going well I hear on the grape vine.