Aeronautica Militare
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The Italian Air Force is the air force of the Italian Republic
. It has held a prominent role in modern Italian military history
. Its aerobatic display team is the Frecce Tricolori
.
In 1911, reconnaissance and bombing sorties during the Italo-Turkish War
by the Servizio Aeronautico represented the first ever use of heavier than air aircraft in armed conflict.
On 28 March 1923, the Italian air force was founded as an independent service by King Vittorio Emanuele III
of the Kingdom of Italy (Regno d'Italia). This air force was known as the Regia Aeronautica
(Royal Air Force).
During the 1930s, the fledgeling Regia Aeronautica was involved in its first military operations, first in Ethiopia
in 1935, and later in the Spanish Civil War
between 1936 and 1939. After a period of neutrality, Italy entered World War II on 10 June 1940 alongside Germany. The Regia Aeronautica could deploy more than 3,000 aircraft, although less than 60% were serviceable. The Regia Aeronautica fought from the icy steppes of Russia
to the sand of the North African desert losing men and machines. After the armistice of 8 September 1943, Italy was divided into two sides, and the same fate befell the Regia Aeronautica. The end of the hostilities, on 8 May 1945, opened the gates to the rebirth of military aviation in Italy.
A referendum
resulted in the proclamation of the Italian Republic on 18 June 1946 and the Regia Aeronautica lost its royal appellation, becoming the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI), the name that it holds today. The Paris Peace Treaty of 1947 placed severe restrictions on the Italian armed forces, but membership of NATO in 1949 opened the way for modernisation of the Aeronautica Militare. The American military aid through the Mutual Defence Assistance Programme saw the arrival of P-51 Mustang
and P-47 Thunderbolt
piston-engined fighters. Later in 1952 some of the best aircraft of the period, F-84G
, F-86E
(M), F-84F fighters and C-119
transports came to Italy. The reborn Italian aviation industry began to develop and produce aircraft of its own like the Fiat G91, Aermacchi MB-326
, Piaggio Aero P166 and the line of Agusta-Bell helicopters. The first supersonic aircraft to serve with the AMI was the Lockheed
F-104G Starfighter
, manufactured by a consortium of European companies which included Messerschmitt
/MBB
, Dornier, Fiat
, Fokker
and SABCA.
The 1970s witnessed the acquisition of the Aeritalia G222 and Lockheed C-130
, which rejuvenated the transport fleet, and the Lockheed-Aeritalia F-104S, a fighter-variant of the Starfighter developed specifically to meet the requirements of the Italian defence system.
The drive to improve and expand the aircraft industry led Italy into the tri-national development of the Panavia Tornado
with Germany and the UK and introduction of the AMX
, developed in collaboration with Embraer
of Brazil
. In 1990, following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
, Italy joined the coalition forces and for the first time in 45 years Italian pilots and aircraft were tasked with combat operations.
With the need to replace the Starfighter, Italy joined with Germany, Spain and the UK, this time in the development of the Eurofighter Typhoon
. In 1994 with the Eurofighter Typhoon still some years away from introduction 24 Panavia Tornado ADV
(Air Defence Variants) were leased from British Royal Air Force
stocks for a period of 10 years. The Tornado provided an up-to-date interceptor fleet bolstering the ageing Starfighter force.
The crises in Somalia
, Mozambique, and the Balkans
led to Italian Air Force involvement as part of multinational forces. The conflict in the former Yugoslavia, only a few minutes flying time from the Italian borders, saw a need to improve the future air defence.
The last of the Starfighters were retired in 2004. The Eurofighter Typhoon had originally been expected to start service from 2000 so as a replacement for the leased Tornado ADV interceptors (which were due expensive refurbishment and upgrades), the AMI leased 30 F-16A Block 15 ADF and four F-16B Block 10 Fighting Falcons, with an option for some more. Currently the introduction of the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace the leased F-16 Fighting Falcons is underway. Furthermore updates are foreseen on the Tornado IDS/IDT and the AMX-fleet.
The transport capacity was improved with the delivery of 22 C-130Js and 12 C-27J Spartans that replaced the G222s.
In the year 2003, the Italian Air Force expanded its combat capabilities to land warfare and Special Forces
by the creating the 17º Stormo Incursori
("17th Special Operations Wing"), also known as RIAM, Reparto Incursori Aeronautica Militare (Air Force Raiders Group), a unit that's primarily geared towards missions such as raids on land-based aeronautical compounds, Forward Air Control, and Combat Search and Rescue.
the Italian Air Force operates a total active fleet of 525 aircraft. This makes the Italian Air Force the 5th largest in NATO only behind the USA, United Kingdom, Turkey
and France.
The AMI operates 235 combat aircraft.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. It has held a prominent role in modern Italian military history
Military history of Italy
The military history of Italy chronicles a vast time period, lasting from the overthrow of Tarquinius Superbus in 509 BC, through the Roman Empire, Italian unification, and into the modern day...
. Its aerobatic display team is the Frecce Tricolori
Frecce Tricolori
The Frecce Tricolori , officially known as the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Aeronautica Militare, based at Rivolto Air Force Base, in the north-eastern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, province of Udine...
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History
Among the earlier adopters of military aviation, Italy's air arm dates back to 1884, when the Italian Royal Army (Regio Esercito) was authorised to acquire its own air component. The Air Service (Servizio Aeronautico) operated balloons based near Rome.In 1911, reconnaissance and bombing sorties during the Italo-Turkish War
Italo-Turkish War
The Italo-Turkish or Turco-Italian War was fought between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Italy from September 29, 1911 to October 18, 1912.As a result of this conflict, Italy was awarded the Ottoman provinces of Tripolitania, Fezzan, and...
by the Servizio Aeronautico represented the first ever use of heavier than air aircraft in armed conflict.
On 28 March 1923, the Italian air force was founded as an independent service by King Vittorio Emanuele III
Victor Emmanuel III of Italy
Victor Emmanuel III was a member of the House of Savoy and King of Italy . In addition, he claimed the crowns of Ethiopia and Albania and claimed the titles Emperor of Ethiopia and King of Albania , which were unrecognised by the Great Powers...
of the Kingdom of Italy (Regno d'Italia). This air force was known as the Regia Aeronautica
Regia Aeronautica
The Italian Royal Air Force was the name of the air force of the Kingdom of Italy. It was established as a service independent of the Royal Italian Army from 1923 until 1946...
(Royal Air Force).
During the 1930s, the fledgeling Regia Aeronautica was involved in its first military operations, first in Ethiopia
Second Italo-Abyssinian War
The Second Italo–Abyssinian War was a colonial war that started in October 1935 and ended in May 1936. The war was fought between the armed forces of the Kingdom of Italy and the armed forces of the Ethiopian Empire...
in 1935, and later in the Spanish Civil War
Spanish Civil War
The Spanish Civil WarAlso known as The Crusade among Nationalists, the Fourth Carlist War among Carlists, and The Rebellion or Uprising among Republicans. was a major conflict fought in Spain from 17 July 1936 to 1 April 1939...
between 1936 and 1939. After a period of neutrality, Italy entered World War II on 10 June 1940 alongside Germany. The Regia Aeronautica could deploy more than 3,000 aircraft, although less than 60% were serviceable. The Regia Aeronautica fought from the icy steppes of Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
to the sand of the North African desert losing men and machines. After the armistice of 8 September 1943, Italy was divided into two sides, and the same fate befell the Regia Aeronautica. The end of the hostilities, on 8 May 1945, opened the gates to the rebirth of military aviation in Italy.
A referendum
Referendum
A referendum is a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal. This may result in the adoption of a new constitution, a constitutional amendment, a law, the recall of an elected official or simply a specific government policy. It is a form of...
resulted in the proclamation of the Italian Republic on 18 June 1946 and the Regia Aeronautica lost its royal appellation, becoming the Aeronautica Militare Italiana (AMI), the name that it holds today. The Paris Peace Treaty of 1947 placed severe restrictions on the Italian armed forces, but membership of NATO in 1949 opened the way for modernisation of the Aeronautica Militare. The American military aid through the Mutual Defence Assistance Programme saw the arrival of P-51 Mustang
P-51 Mustang
The North American Aviation P-51 Mustang was an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II, the Korean War and in several other conflicts...
and P-47 Thunderbolt
P-47 Thunderbolt
Republic Aviation's P-47 Thunderbolt, also known as the "Jug", was the largest, heaviest, and most expensive fighter aircraft in history to be powered by a single reciprocating engine. It was heavily armed with eight .50-caliber machine guns, four per wing. When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed up to...
piston-engined fighters. Later in 1952 some of the best aircraft of the period, F-84G
F-84 Thunderjet
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 flew in 1946...
, F-86E
F-86 Sabre
The North American F-86 Sabre was a transonic jet fighter aircraft. Produced by North American Aviation, the Sabre is best known as America's first swept wing fighter which could counter the similarly-winged Soviet MiG-15 in high speed dogfights over the skies of the Korean War...
(M), F-84F fighters and C-119
C-119 Flying Boxcar
The Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar was an American military transport aircraft developed from the World War II-era Fairchild C-82 Packet, designed to carry cargo, personnel, litter patients, and mechanized equipment, and to drop cargo and troops by parachute...
transports came to Italy. The reborn Italian aviation industry began to develop and produce aircraft of its own like the Fiat G91, Aermacchi MB-326
Aermacchi MB-326
The Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326 is a light military jet aircraft designed in Italy. Originally conceived as a two-seat trainer, there have also been single and two-seat light attack versions produced. It is one of the most commercially successful aircraft of its type, being bought by more than 10...
, Piaggio Aero P166 and the line of Agusta-Bell helicopters. The first supersonic aircraft to serve with the AMI was the Lockheed
Lockheed Corporation
The Lockheed Corporation was an American aerospace company. Lockheed was founded in 1912 and later merged with Martin Marietta to form Lockheed Martin in 1995.-Origins:...
F-104G Starfighter
F-104 Starfighter
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor aircraft originally developed for the United States Air Force by Lockheed. One of the Century Series of aircraft, it served with the USAF from 1958 until 1969, and continued with Air National Guard units...
, manufactured by a consortium of European companies which included Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt
Messerschmitt AG was a famous German aircraft manufacturing corporation named for its chief designer, Willy Messerschmitt, and known primarily for its World War II fighter aircraft, notably the Bf 109 and Me 262...
/MBB
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm
Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm was a German aerospace company formed as the result of several mergers in the late 1960s. Among its best-known products was the MBB Bo 105 light twin helicopter...
, Dornier, Fiat
Fiat
FIAT, an acronym for Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino , is an Italian automobile manufacturer, engine manufacturer, financial, and industrial group based in Turin in the Italian region of Piedmont. Fiat was founded in 1899 by a group of investors including Giovanni Agnelli...
, Fokker
Fokker
Fokker was a Dutch aircraft manufacturer named after its founder, Anthony Fokker. The company operated under several different names, starting out in 1912 in Schwerin, Germany, moving to the Netherlands in 1919....
and SABCA.
The 1970s witnessed the acquisition of the Aeritalia G222 and Lockheed C-130
C-130 Hercules
The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed, now Lockheed Martin. Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medical evacuation, and cargo transport...
, which rejuvenated the transport fleet, and the Lockheed-Aeritalia F-104S, a fighter-variant of the Starfighter developed specifically to meet the requirements of the Italian defence system.
Panavia Tornado
The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft, which was jointly developed and manufactured by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy...
with Germany and the UK and introduction of the AMX
AMX International AMX
|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography*Braybrook, Roy. "Assessing the AMX". Air International, June 1989, Vol 36 No 6. Bromley, UK:Fine Scroll. ISSN 0306-5634. pp. 267–278....
, developed in collaboration with Embraer
Embraer
Embraer S.A. is a Brazilian aerospace conglomerate that produces commercial, military, and executive aircraft and provides aeronautical services....
of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. In 1990, following the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait
Kuwait
The State of Kuwait is a sovereign Arab state situated in the north-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south at Khafji, and Iraq to the north at Basra. It lies on the north-western shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the...
, Italy joined the coalition forces and for the first time in 45 years Italian pilots and aircraft were tasked with combat operations.
With the need to replace the Starfighter, Italy joined with Germany, Spain and the UK, this time in the development of the Eurofighter Typhoon
Eurofighter Typhoon
The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
. In 1994 with the Eurofighter Typhoon still some years away from introduction 24 Panavia Tornado ADV
Panavia Tornado ADV
The Panavia Tornado Air Defence Variant is a long-range, twin-engine interceptor version of the swing-wing Panavia Tornado. The aircraft's first flight was on 27 October 1979, and it entered service in 1986. It was retired on 22 March 2011 by the Royal Air Forceand is now only in service with the...
(Air Defence Variants) were leased from British Royal Air Force
Royal Air Force
The Royal Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Formed on 1 April 1918, it is the oldest independent air force in the world...
stocks for a period of 10 years. The Tornado provided an up-to-date interceptor fleet bolstering the ageing Starfighter force.
The crises in Somalia
Somalia
Somalia , officially the Somali Republic and formerly known as the Somali Democratic Republic under Socialist rule, is a country located in the Horn of Africa. Since the outbreak of the Somali Civil War in 1991 there has been no central government control over most of the country's territory...
, Mozambique, and the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
led to Italian Air Force involvement as part of multinational forces. The conflict in the former Yugoslavia, only a few minutes flying time from the Italian borders, saw a need to improve the future air defence.
The last of the Starfighters were retired in 2004. The Eurofighter Typhoon had originally been expected to start service from 2000 so as a replacement for the leased Tornado ADV interceptors (which were due expensive refurbishment and upgrades), the AMI leased 30 F-16A Block 15 ADF and four F-16B Block 10 Fighting Falcons, with an option for some more. Currently the introduction of the Eurofighter Typhoon to replace the leased F-16 Fighting Falcons is underway. Furthermore updates are foreseen on the Tornado IDS/IDT and the AMX-fleet.
The transport capacity was improved with the delivery of 22 C-130Js and 12 C-27J Spartans that replaced the G222s.
In the year 2003, the Italian Air Force expanded its combat capabilities to land warfare and Special Forces
Special forces
Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
by the creating the 17º Stormo Incursori
17º Stormo Incursori
The 17º Stormo Incursori is the Italian Air Force Special Forces unit. It is the younger special force created in Italy. It is based in Furbara, near Rome and part of the Comando interforze per le Operazioni delle Forze Speciali...
("17th Special Operations Wing"), also known as RIAM, Reparto Incursori Aeronautica Militare (Air Force Raiders Group), a unit that's primarily geared towards missions such as raids on land-based aeronautical compounds, Forward Air Control, and Combat Search and Rescue.
Aircraft
As of 2010 – 2011, according to FlightglobalFlightglobal.com
Flightglobal.com is an online news and information website related to the aviation and aerospace industries. It also provides a community area for numerous distinct communities within the aviation and aerospace industry....
the Italian Air Force operates a total active fleet of 525 aircraft. This makes the Italian Air Force the 5th largest in NATO only behind the USA, United Kingdom, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and France.
The AMI operates 235 combat aircraft.
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| First chief Airman | First Senior airman | Chief Airman | Airman First Class Airman First Class Airman first class is the third enlisted rank in the United States Air Force, just above airman and below senior airman. The rank of airman first class is considered a junior enlisted rank, with the non-commissioned officers and senior non-commissioned officers above it.Airman first class is a... |
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Organisation and units
Commands
- Stato Maggiore Aeronautica Militare (Aeronautica Militare General Staff) in Rome
- Comando della Squadra Aerea (Air Force units Command) in CentocelleAeroporto di CentocelleCentocelle Airport is an airport situated in Centocelle, a quarter of Rome in Italy. It is also known as Rome-Centocelle Airport ....
- Comando Logistico (Logistic Command) in Rome
- Comando Scuole dell'Aeronautica Militare (Aeronautica Militare Schools Command) in BariBariBari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
- Comando Operativo Delle Forze Aeree (Air Operations Command) in Poggio RenaticoPoggio RenaticoPoggio Renatico is a comune in the Province of Ferrara in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about 30 km northeast of Bologna and about 12 km southwest of Ferrara...
- Comando 1 Regione Aerea (1st (North Italy) Air Region Command) in MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
- Comando 3 Regione Aerea (3rd (South Italy) Air Region Command) in Bari
- Comando della Squadra Aerea (Air Force units Command) in Centocelle
Operational Forces Command
The Operational Forces Command (Comando della Squadra Aerea or CSA) controls all operative units of the Aeronautica Militare. The responsibility of the CSA is to ensure that each unit is equipped, trained and prepared for combat duty. However for actual missions the units are commanded by the Air-forces Operations Command (Comando Operativo Delle Forze Aeree or COFA).- Operational Forces Command (Comando della Squadra Aerea) in Centocelle
- Combat Forces Command (Comando delle Forze da Combattimento) in MilanMilanMilan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
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2º Stormo Mario d'Agostini (2nd Wing) in RivoltoCodroipoCodroipo is a comune in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 70 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km southwest of Udine.The town was founded in Roman times and named Quadruvium...
- Missile Regiment (Reparto Missili)
- 700º Gruppo Mobile Sistemi Missilistici (700th Mobile Missile Systems Squadron) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 701º Gruppo Mobile Sistemi Missilistici (701st Mobile Missile Systems Squadron) operating Spada Air-defence system
- Missile Systems Training Squadron (Gruppo Addestramento Sistemi Missilistici)
- 402º Gruppo STO (402nd Technical Support Squadron)
- 502º Gruppo SLO (502nd Logistic Support Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- Missile Regiment (Reparto Missili)
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4º Stormo Amedeo d'Aosta (4th Wing) in GrossetoGrossetoGrosseto is a city and comune in the central Italian region of Tuscany, the capital of the Province of Grosseto. The city lies 14 km from the Tyrrhenian Sea, in the Maremma, at the centre of an alluvial plain, on the Ombrone river....
- 9º Gruppo ADX (9th Fighter Squadron) operating Eurofighter TyphoonEurofighter TyphoonThe Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
- 20º Gruppo OCU ADX (20th Fighter Training Squadron) operating Eurofighter Typhoon (Twin-seat variant)
- 404º Gruppo STO (404th Technical Support Squadron)
- 504º Gruppo SLO (504th Logistic Support Squadron)
- 904º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (904th (Eurofighter Typhoon) Maintenance Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 604ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (604th SAR and Communication Flight)
- 9º Gruppo ADX (9th Fighter Squadron) operating Eurofighter Typhoon
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- Combat Forces Command (Comando delle Forze da Combattimento) in Milan
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- 5º Stormo Giuseppe Cenni (5th Wing) in CerviaCerviaCervia is a town and comune in the province of Ravenna , central Italy.-History:Originally called Ficocle, it was probably of Greek origin and was located midway from current Cervia and Ravenna...
- 23º Gruppo ADX (23rd Fighter Squadron) operating 10 × F-16ADF Fighting Falcon
- 405º Gruppo STO (405th Technical Support Squadron)
- 505º Gruppo SLO (505th Logistic Support Squadron)
- 905º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (905th Maintenance Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 605ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (605th SAR and Communication Flight)
- 6º Stormo Alfredo Fusco (6th Wing) in GhediGhediGhedi is a town and comune in the province of Brescia, in Lombardy, Italy. It received the honorary title of city with a presidential decree on November 24, 2001....
- 102º Gruppo OCU (102nd Training Squadron) operating Tornado IDS
- 154º Gruppo FBX-STRIKE-RECCE (154th Fighter-BomberStrike fighterIn a current military parlance, a strike fighter is a multi-role combat aircraft designed to operate primarily in the air-to-surface attack role while also incorporating certain performance characteristics of a fighter aircraft. As a category, it is distinct from fighter-bombers...
Reconnaissance & SEADSEADSuppression of Enemy Air Defenses , also known as "Wild Weasel" and "Iron Hand" operations in the United States, are military actions to suppress enemy surface-based air defenses , primarily in the first hours of an attack.One fourth of American combat sorties in recent conflicts have been SEAD...
Squadron) operating Tornado IDS - 156º Gruppo FBX (156th Fighter-Bomber Squadron) operating Tornado IDS
- 406º Gruppo STO (406th Technical Support Squadron)
- 506º Gruppo SLO (506th Logistic Support Squadron)
- 906º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (904th (Tornado) Maintenance Squadron)
- Gruppo Difesa (Air Defence and Security Squadron) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 606ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (606th|SAR and Communication Flight)
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32º Stormo Armando Boetto (32nd Wing) in AmendolaAmendolaAmendola may refer to:*Buddy Amendola — college football coach*Danny Amendola — professional football player*Ferruccio Amendola — Italian actor*Giorgio Amendola — son of the Italian politician, Communist writer...
- 13º Gruppo FBA (13th Ground Attack Squadron) operating AMXAMX International AMX|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography*Braybrook, Roy. "Assessing the AMX". Air International, June 1989, Vol 36 No 6. Bromley, UK:Fine Scroll. ISSN 0306-5634. pp. 267–278....
- 28º Gruppo UAV (28th Unmanned Aerial VehicleUnmanned aerial vehicleAn unmanned aerial vehicle , also known as a unmanned aircraft system , remotely piloted aircraft or unmanned aircraft, is a machine which functions either by the remote control of a navigator or pilot or autonomously, that is, as a self-directing entity...
Squadron) operating 5 × RQ-1A Predator - 101º Gruppo OCU (101st Training Squadron) operating 26 × AMX-T
- 432º Gruppo STO (432nd Technical Support Squadron)
- 532º Gruppo SLO (532nd Logistic Support Squadron)
- 932º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (932nd (AMX) Maintenance Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 632ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (632nd SAR and Communication Flight)
- 13º Gruppo FBA (13th Ground Attack Squadron) operating AMX
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36º Stormo Riccardo Helmut Seidl (36th Wing) in Gioia del ColleGioia del ColleGioia del Colle is a town and comune in the province of Bari, Apulia, Italy. The town is located on the Murge plateau at 360 metres above sea level.- History :...
- 10º Gruppo ADX (10th Fighter Squadron) operating Eurofighter TyphoonEurofighter TyphoonThe Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
- 12º Gruppo ADX (12th Fighter Squadron) operating Eurofighter TyphoonEurofighter TyphoonThe Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine, canard-delta wing, multirole combat aircraft, designed and built by a consortium of three companies: EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems; working through a holding company, Eurofighter GmbH, which was formed in 1986...
- 436º Gruppo STO (436th Technical Support Squadron)
- 536º Gruppo SLO (536th Logistic Support Squadron)
- 936º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (936th Maintenance Squadron)
- Gruppo Difesa (Air Defence and Security Squadron) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 636ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (636th SAR and Communication Flight)
- 10º Gruppo ADX (10th Fighter Squadron) operating Eurofighter Typhoon
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37º Stormo Cesare Toschi (37th Wing) in Trapani
- 18º Gruppo ADX (18th Fighter Squadron) operating 15 × F-16ADF Fighting Falcon
- 437º Gruppo STO (437th Technical Support Squadron)
- 537º Gruppo SLO (537th Logistic Support Squadron)
- 937º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (937th Maintenance Squadron)
- Gruppo Difesa (Air Defence and Security Squadron) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 637ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (637th SAR and Communication Flight)
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50º Stormo Giorgio Graffer (50th Wing) in PiacenzaPiacenzaPiacenza is a city and comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Piacenza...
- 155º Gruppo ETS (155th Electronic Warfare and Tactical Suppression Squadron) operating 16 × Tornado ECR
- 450º Gruppo STO (450th Technical Support Squadron)
- 550º Gruppo SLO (550th Logistic Support Squadron)
- Gruppo Difesa (Air Defence and Security Squadron) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 650ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (650th SAR and Communication Flight)
- 51º Stormo Ferruccio Serafini (51st Wing) in IstranaIstranaIstrana is a comune in the Province of Treviso in the Italian region Veneto, located about 35 km northwest of Venice and about 12 km west of Treviso...
- 103º Gruppo FBA (103rd Ground Attack Squadron) operating AMXAMX International AMX|-See also:-References:NotesBibliography*Braybrook, Roy. "Assessing the AMX". Air International, June 1989, Vol 36 No 6. Bromley, UK:Fine Scroll. ISSN 0306-5634. pp. 267–278....
- 132º Gruppo FBA/RECCE (132nd Ground Attack Reconnaissance Squadron) operating AMX
- 451º Gruppo STO (451st Technical Support Squadron)
- 551º Gruppo SLO (551st Logistic Support Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 651ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (651st SAR and Communication Flight)
- 103º Gruppo FBA (103rd Ground Attack Squadron) operating AMX
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313º Gruppo Addestramento AcrobaticoFrecce TricoloriThe Frecce Tricolori , officially known as the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Aeronautica Militare, based at Rivolto Air Force Base, in the north-eastern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, province of Udine...
(313th Acrobatic Training Squadron – Frecce Tricolori) operating 20 × MB-339PAN in RivoltoCodroipoCodroipo is a comune in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about 70 km northwest of Trieste and about 20 km southwest of Udine.The town was founded in Roman times and named Quadruvium... - Squadriglia Collegamenti Linate (Communication Flight Linate) in LinateLinate AirportLinate Airport is one of the three major airports of Milan, Italy, along with Malpensa Airport and Orio al Serio Airport. Due to its closer proximity to Milan—it is east southeast of the city, compared with Malpensa, which is northwest of the city—it is mainly used for domestic and short-haul...
- 5º Stormo Giuseppe Cenni (5th Wing) in Cervia
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1ª Brigata Aerea Operazioni Speciali Vezio Mezzetti (1st Special Air Brigade) in PaduaPaduaPadua is a city and comune in the Veneto, northern Italy. It is the capital of the province of Padua and the economic and communications hub of the area. Padua's population is 212,500 . The city is sometimes included, with Venice and Treviso, in the Padua-Treviso-Venice Metropolitan Area, having...
- 9º Stormo Francesco Baracca (9th CSAR Wing) in GrazzaniseGrazzaniseGrazzanise is a comune in the Province of Caserta in the Italian region Campania, located about 30 km northwest of Naples and about 20 km west of Caserta.-History:...
- 21º Gruppo (21st Squadron) operating AB 212 helicopters
- 409º Gruppo STO (409th Technical Support Squadron)
- 509º Gruppo SLO (509th Logistic Support Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 609ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (609th SAR and Communication Flight)
- 16º Stormo (16th Force Protection Wing) in Martina FrancaMartina FrancaMartina Franca is a town and comune in the province of Taranto, Apulia , Italy. It is the second most populated city of the province after Taranto....
- Battaglione Fucilieri dell'Aria (Air-force FusilierFusilierFusilier was originally the name of a soldier armed with a light flintlock musket called the fusil. The word was first used around 1680, and has later developed into a regimental designation.-History:...
s Battalion) - 416º Gruppo STO (416th Technical Support Squadron)
- 516º Gruppo SLO (516th Logistic Support Squadron)
- Security Company (Compagnia Difesa)
- Battaglione Fucilieri dell'Aria (Air-force Fusilier
- 17º Stormo17º Stormo IncursoriThe 17º Stormo Incursori is the Italian Air Force Special Forces unit. It is the younger special force created in Italy. It is based in Furbara, near Rome and part of the Comando interforze per le Operazioni delle Forze Speciali...
(17th Special Forces Wing) in CerveteriCerveteriCerveteri is a town and comune of the northern Lazio, in the province of Rome. Originally known as Caere , it is famous for a number of Etruscan necropolis that include some of the best Etruscan tombs anywhere....
- Operational Special Forces Squadron (Gruppo Operativo Incursori)
- Training Squadron (Gruppo Addestramento)
- Service Support Squadron (Gruppo Servizi di Supporto)
- Security Company (Compagnia Difesa)
- 9º Stormo Francesco Baracca (9th CSAR Wing) in Grazzanise
- 46ª Brigata Aerea Silvio Angelucci (46th Air Brigade) in PisaPisaPisa is a city in Tuscany, Central Italy, on the right bank of the mouth of the River Arno on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa...
- 2º Gruppo (2nd Squadron) 12 × C-130J Super HerculesC-130J Super HerculesThe Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super" Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the venerable Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any...
- 50º Gruppo (50th Squadron) 10 × C-130J-30C-130J Super HerculesThe Lockheed Martin C-130J "Super" Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. The C-130J is a comprehensive update of the venerable Lockheed C-130 Hercules, with new engines, flight deck, and other systems. The Hercules family has the longest continuous production run of any...
- 98º Gruppo (98th Squadron) 12 × C-27J Spartan
- 446º Gruppo STO (446th Technical Support Squadron)
- 546º Gruppo SLO (546th Logistic Support Squadron)
- 946º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (946th Maintenance Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- Crew Training Center (Centro Addestramento Equipaggi)
- 2º Gruppo (2nd Squadron) 12 × C-130J Super Hercules
- 14º Stormo Sergio Sartoff (14th Wing) in Pratica di Mare
- 8º Gruppo I Cavalieri (8th Squadron) operating 4 × Boeing KC-767Boeing KC-767The Boeing KC-767 is a military aerial refueling and strategic transport aircraft developed from the Boeing 767-200ER. The tanker received the designation KC-767A in 2002, after being selected by the US Air Force initially to replace older KC-135Es...
, 4 × Alenia G.222RM, 2 × Alenia G.222VS - 71º Gruppo I Persei (71st Electronic Warfare Squadron) operating P180 Avanti, P.166DL3 APH, MB-339A RM
- Maintenance Squadron (Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili)
- Crew Training Center (Centro Addestramento Equipaggi)
- 8º Gruppo I Cavalieri (8th Squadron) operating 4 × Boeing KC-767
- 15º Stormo Stefano Cagna (15th Wing) in Pratica di MarePratica di Mare Air Force BasePratica di Mare Air Force Base is an Italian Air Force installation southwest of Rome, Italy. It was built in 1937, and in 1957 it was named after Colonnello Mario de Bernardi. It is the biggest Italian Air force base...
- 81º Centro Addestramento SAR (81st Search and Rescue Training Center) in Pratica di Mare operating AB-212 helicopters
- 82º Centro C/SAR (82nd Combat/Search and Rescue Center) in TrapaniTrapaniTrapani is a city and comune on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands.-History:...
operating HH-3FSikorsky S-61RThe Sikorsky S-61R is a twin-engine helicopter used in transport or search and rescue roles. A developed version of the S-61/SH-3 Sea King, the S-61R was also built under license by Agusta as the AS-61R...
helicopters - 83º Centro C/SAR (83rd Combat/Search and Rescue Center) in RiminiRiminiRimini is a medium-sized city of 142,579 inhabitants in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, and capital city of the Province of Rimini. It is located on the Adriatic Sea, on the coast between the rivers Marecchia and Ausa...
operating HH-3F helicopters - 84º Centro C/SAR (84th Combat/Search and Rescue Center) in BrindisiBrindisiBrindisi is a city in the Apulia region of Italy, the capital of the province of Brindisi, off the coast of the Adriatic Sea.Historically, the city has played an important role in commerce and culture, due to its position on the Italian Peninsula and its natural port on the Adriatic Sea. The city...
operating HH-3F helicopters - 85º Centro C/SAR (85th Combat/Search and Rescue Center) in Pratica di Mare operating HH-3F helicopters
- 615ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (641st Communication Flight) operating NH-500EMD 500 Defender|-See also:-External links:* *...
helicopters
- 31º Stormo Carmelo Raiti (31st Wing) in Ciampino
- 306º Gruppo (306th Squadron) operating 3 × Airbus A319CJAirbus A320 familyThe Airbus A320 family is a family of short- to medium-range, narrow-body, commercial passenger jet airliners manufactured by Airbus Industrie.Airbus was originally a consortium of European aerospace companies, and is now fully owned by EADS. Airbus's name has been Airbus SAS since 2001...
& 2 × Falcon 50Dassault Falcon 50|-See also:-References:* Taylor, John W R. . Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1988-89. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK:Jane's Information Group. ISBN 0-7106-0867-5.-External links:* *... - 93º Gruppo (93rd Squadron) operating 2 × Falcon 900EX, 3 × Falcon 900EASy, 2 × Sikorsky SH 3D-TS
- 431º Gruppo STO (431st Technical Support Squadron)
- 531º Gruppo SLO (531st Logistic Support Squadron)
- 931º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (931st Maintenance Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- Crew Training Center (Centro Addestramento Equipaggi)
- 306º Gruppo (306th Squadron) operating 3 × Airbus A319CJ
- 41º Stormo Athos Ammannato (41st Wing) in Sigonella
- 88º Gruppo A/S (88th Anti Submarine Squadron) operating 12 × Breguet Atlantic
- 441º Gruppo STO (441st Technical Support Squadron)
- 541º Gruppo SLO (541st Logistic Support Squadron)
- 941º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (941st (Breguet Atlantic) Maintenance Squadron)
- Air Defence and Security Squadron (Gruppo Difesa) operating Spada Air-defence system
- 86º Centro Addestramento Equipaggi (86th Crew Training Center)
- 641ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (641st SAR and Communication Flight)
- Comando Aeroporto / Quartier Generale del Comando della Squadra Aerea (Air Base Command & Operational Forces Command HQ) in CentocelleAeroporto di CentocelleCentocelle Airport is an airport situated in Centocelle, a quarter of Rome in Italy. It is also known as Rome-Centocelle Airport ....
- Comando Aeroporto Aviano (Aviano Air BaseAviano Air BaseAviano Air Base is a NATO Air Base under U.S. Air Force administration in northeastern Italy, in Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It is located in Aviano municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, or Southern Carnic Alps, about 15 kilometers from Pordenone.-Units:Aviano is hosted by the...
Command) in AvianoAvianoAviano is a town and comune of province of Pordenone at the foot of the Dolomites mountain range in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, northern Italy.-History:... - Centro Informazioni Geotopografiche Aeronautiche (Aeronautica GeoGeographyGeography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
-topographicTopographyTopography is the study of Earth's surface shape and features or those ofplanets, moons, and asteroids...
Information Center) in Pratica di Mare - Reparto Supporto Tecnico Operativo Guerra Elettronica (Electronic Warfare Support Regiment) in Pratica di Mare
- Gruppo Supporto Operativo (Operations Support Squadron)
- Gruppo Supporto Tecnico (Technical Support Squadron)
- Reparto Addestramento Controllo Spazio Aereo (Air-space Control Training Regiment) in Pratica di Mare
- Gruppo Addestramento Operativo Traffico Aereo (Air-traffic Training Squadron)
- Gruppo Addestramento Operativo Difesa Aerea (Air-defence Training Squadron)
- Gruppo Supporto Tecnico (Technical Support Squadron)
- Reparto Sperimentale Standardizzazione Tiro Aereo Giovanni Farina (Weapons R&D Regiment) in DecimomannuDecimomannuDecimomannu is a comune in the Province of Cagliari in the Italian autonomous region of Sardinia, the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea ....
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Comando Logistico
- 1ª Divisione – Centro Sperimentale di Volo (1st Division – Experimental Flight Center)
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Reparto Sperimentale Volo (Experimental Flight Department)
- 311º Gruppo Volo (311th Flight Squadron)
- Gruppo Sistemi Spaziali (Space Systems Squadron)
- Gruppo Tecnico (Technical Squadron)
- Gruppo Gestione Software (Software Squadron)
- Reparto Chimico (Chemical Research Department)
- Gruppo Materiali Strutturali (Structural Materials Squadron)
- Gruppo Materiali di Consumo (Fuel Materials Squadron)
- Gruppo Controlli non Distruttivi (Control Squadron)
- Gruppo Analisi e prove Chimiche e Fisiche (Chemical and Physical Analysis and Experimentation Squadron)
- Reparto Armamento (Weapons Research Department)
- Gruppo Armamento Convenzionale (Conventional Weapons Squadron)
- Gruppo Indagini Balistiche (Ballistic Research Squadron)
- Gruppo Indagini Tecniche (Technical Research Squadron)
- Reparto Medicina Aeronautica e Spaziale (Air and Space Medicine Department)
- Gruppo Alta Quota ed Ambienti Estremi (High Altitude Squadron)
- Gruppo Biodinamica (Biodynamical Squadron)
- Gruppo Fattori umani (Human Factor Squadron)
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- 2ª Divisione – Supporto Tecnico Operativo Aeromobili Armamento ed Avionica (2nd Division – Avionic and Armaments Support)
- 1º Reparto Supporto Aeromobili (1st Aircraft Support Unit)
- 2º Reparto Supporto Sistemi Avionica Armamento (2nd Avionics and Weapons Systems Support Unit)
- 3ª Divisione – Supporto Tecnico Operativo Sistemi Comando e Controllo Telecomunicazioni e Telematica (3rd Division – IT Support)
- 1º Reparto Sistemi D.A./A.V./T.L.C. (IT Department)
- 2º Reparto Sistemi Automatizzati (Automatic Systems Department)
- Servizio dei Supporti (Support Service)
- Servizio Infrastrutture (Infrastructure Service)
- Servizio di Commissariato e Amministrazione (Commissariat and Administration Service)
- Servizio Sanitario Aeronautica Militare (Aeronautica Militare Medical Service)
Comando Scuole dell'Aeronautica Militare
The Comando Scuole dell'Aeronautica Militare is responsible for the formation and training of all members of the Aeronautica Militare. It controls all schools and three Training Stormos:- Comando Scuole dell'Aeronautica Militare (Aeronautica Militare Schools Command) in BariBariBari is the capital city of the province of Bari and of the Apulia region, on the Adriatic Sea, in Italy. It is the second most important economic centre of mainland Southern Italy after Naples, and is well known as a port and university city, as well as the city of Saint Nicholas...
- Istituto di Scienze Militari Aeronautiche (Military Aeronautical Sciences Institute) in FlorenceFlorenceFlorence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
- Scuola Militare Aeronautica Giulio Douhet (Aeronautica Militare (High) School) in FlorenceFlorenceFlorence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
- Scuola Militare Aeronautica Giulio Douhet (Aeronautica Militare (High) School) in Florence
- Accademia Aeronautica (Airforce Academy) in PozzuoliPozzuoliPozzuoli is a city and comune of the province of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania. It is the main city of the Phlegrean peninsula.-History:Pozzuoli began as the Greek colony of Dicaearchia...
- Divisione Formazione Superiore (Formation Division) in TarantoTarantoTaranto is a coastal city in Apulia, Southern Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Taranto and is an important commercial port as well as the main Italian naval base....
- Scuola Marescialli Aeronautica Militare (Non Commissioned Officers school) in ViterboViterboSee also Viterbo, Texas and Viterbo UniversityViterbo is an ancient city and comune in the Lazio region of central Italy, the capital of the province of Viterbo. It is approximately 80 driving / 80 walking kilometers north of GRA on the Via Cassia, and it is surrounded by the Monti Cimini and...
- Scuola Specialisti Aeronautica Militare (Non Commissioned Officers school) in CasertaCasertaCaserta is the capital of the province of Caserta in the Campania region of Italy. It is an important agricultural, commercial and industrial comune and city. Caserta is located on the edge of the Campanian plain at the foot of the Campanian Subapennine mountain range...
- Scuola di Perfezionamento Sottufficiali Aeronautica Militare (on Commissioned Officers school) in LoretoLoreto (AN)Loreto is a hilltown and comune of the Italian province of Ancona, in the Marche. It is mostly famous as the seat of the Basilica della Santa Casa, a popular Catholic pilgrimage site.-Location:...
- Scuola Lingue Estere (Foreign Languages School) in Loreto
- Scuola di Sanità (Medical School) in Rome
- Scuola Marescialli Aeronautica Militare (Non Commissioned Officers school) in Viterbo
- Scuola di Aerocooperazione (Air Cooperation School – an inter-service coordination & training center) in Guidonia Montecelio
- Centro di Selezione Aeronautica Militare (Aeronautica Militare Selection Center) in Guidonia MontecelioGuidonia MontecelioGuidonia Montecelio is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Lazio, central Italy.- Geography :The community of Guidonia Montecelio lies to the north-east of Rome, some kilometres from the Grande Raccordo Anulare - a ring-shaped motorway which forms a circle around the capital...
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Centro di Volo a Vela (GliderGlider aircraftGlider aircraft are heavier-than-air craft that are supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against their lifting surfaces, and whose free flight does not depend on an engine. Mostly these types of aircraft are intended for routine operation without engines, though engine failure can...
Centre) in Guidonia Montecelio - Centro Storiografico e Sportivo Aeronautica Militare (Aeronautica Militare History & Sport Center) in Vigna di Valle
- Rappresentanza Aeronautica Militare Italiana Moose JawCFB Moose JawCanadian Forces Base Moose Jaw , commonly referred to as 15 Wing Moose Jaw and CFB Moose Jaw, is a Canadian Forces Base located south of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan...
(Italian Aeronautica Militare Mission or RAMI Moose Jaw) - Rappresentanza Aeronautica Militare Italiana SheppardSheppard Air Force BaseSheppard Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located five miles north of the central business district of Wichita Falls, in Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the largest training base and most diversified in Air Education and Training Command...
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61º Stormo (61st (Jet Training) Wing) in LecceLecceLecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Puglia...
- 212º Gruppo (212nd Squadron) operating MB-339CD
- 213º Gruppo (213rd Squadron) operating MB-339AAermacchi MB-339The Aermacchi MB-339 is an Italian military trainer and light attack aircraft. It was developed as a replacement for the earlier MB-326.-Design and development:...
- 214º Gruppo Istruzione Professionale (214th Training Squadron)
- 461º Gruppo STO (461st Technical Support Squadron)
- 561º Gruppo SLO (561st Logistic Support Squadron)
- 961º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (961st (MB-339A) Maintenance Squadron)
- 661ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (661st Communication Flight)
- Compagnia Difesa (Security Company)
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70º Stormo Giulio Cesare Graziani (70th (Basic Training) Wing) in LatinaLatinaLatina is the feminine form of the term Latino.Latina may also refer to:*Province of Latina, a province in Latium , Italy**Latina, Lazio, the capital of the province of Latina**Latina Nuclear Power Plant*Latina , a district of Madrid...
- 207º Gruppo (207th Squadron) operating SF.260EA
- Gruppo Istruzione Professionale (Training Squadron)
- 470º Gruppo STO (470th Technical Support Squadron)
- 570º Gruppo SLO (570th Logistic Support Squadron)
- Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (Maintenance Squadron)
- 674ª Squadriglia Collegamenti (674st Communication Flight)
- Compagnia Difesa (Security Company)
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72º Stormo (72nd (Helicopter Training) Wing) in FrosinoneFrosinoneFrosinone is a town and comune in Lazio, central Italy, the administrative seat of the Province of Frosinone. It is located about 75 km south-east of Rome close to the Rome-Naples Autostrada A1...
- 208º Gruppo (208th Squadron) operating NH-500EMD 500 Defender|-See also:-External links:* *...
helicopters - Gruppo Istruzione Professionale (Training Squadron)
- 472º Gruppo STO (472nd Technical Support Squadron)
- 572º Gruppo SLO (572nd Logistic Support Squadron)
- Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (Maintenance Squadron)
- Compagnia Difesa (Security Company)
- 208º Gruppo (208th Squadron) operating NH-500E
- Istituto di Scienze Militari Aeronautiche (Military Aeronautical Sciences Institute) in Florence
Comando Operativo Delle Forze Aeree
The Comando Operativo Delle Forze Aeree (Air-forces Operations Command or COFA) conducts all operations of the Aeronautica Militare. The COFA controls all military radar installations in Italy and its Gruppo Riporto e Controllo Difesa Aerea coordinates the control of and if necessary the defence of the Italian Air-space. If needed the COFA can directly employ and command all units under administrative control of the Comando della Squadra Aerea (CSA).- Gruppo Riporto e Controllo Difesa Aerea in (Air-space Control Center) Poggio Renatico
- 21º Gruppo Radar (21st Radar Squadron) in Poggio Ballone
- 112ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in MortaraMortaraMortara refers to:* Mortara, Lombardy, a town in Lombardy Mortara is the surname of:* Edgardo Mortara, a victim in a famous and Antisemitic controversial kidnapping* Edoardo Mortara , a professional Italian racecar driver...
- 113ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Lame di Concordia
- 114ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Potenza PicenaPotenza PicenaPotenza Picena is a comune in the Province of Macerata in the Italian region of Marche, located about 30 km southeast of Ancona and about 15 km northeast of Macerata.-External links:*...
- 115ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Capomele
- 112ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Mortara
- 22º Gruppo Radar (22nd Radar Squadron) in LicolaLicolaLicola may refer to:*Licola, Italy, a subdivision of Pozzuoli in the province of Naples*Licola, Victoria, a small town in Australia....
- 123a Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Capofrasca
- 131ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Jacotenente
- 133ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in San Giovanni TeatinoSan Giovanni TeatinoSan Giovanni Teatino is a comune and town in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy...
- 32º Gruppo Radar (32nd Radar Squadron) in OtrantoOtrantoOtranto is a town and comune in the province of Lecce , in a fertile region once famous for its breed of horses.It is located on the east coast of the Salento peninsula. The Strait of Otranto, to which the city gives its name, connects the Adriatic Sea with the Ionian Sea and Italy with Albania...
- 132ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in CrotoneCrotoneCrotone is a city and comune in Calabria, southern Italy, on the Ionian Sea. Founded circa 710 BC as the Achaean colony of Croton , it was known as Cotrone from the Middle Ages until 1928, when its name was changed to the current one. In 1994 it became the capital of the newly established...
- 132ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Crotone
- 34º Gruppo Radar (34th Radar Squadron) in Mezzogregorio
- 134ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in LampedusaLampedusaLampedusa is the largest island of the Italian Pelagie Islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The comune of Lampedusa e Linosa is part of the Sicilian province of Agrigento which also includes the smaller islands of Linosa and Lampione. It is the southernmost part of Italy. Tunisia, which is about ...
- 135ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in MarsalaMarsalaMarsala is a seaport city located in the Province of Trapani on the island of Sicily in Italy. The low coast on which it is situated is the westernmost point of the island...
- 134ª Squadriglia Radar Remota (Radar Station) in Lampedusa
Chiefs of the Air force
| Name | Term start | Term end |
|---|---|---|
| Pier Ruggero Piccio Pier Ruggero Piccio Lieutenant General Count Pier Ruggero Piccio , Order of the Crown of Italy, Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus, Medal of Military Valor, was an Italian aviator and the founding Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force... |
1 January 1926 | 6 February 1927 |
| Armando Armani | 10 February 1927 | 13 October 1928 |
| Giuseppe Valle | 22 February 1930 | 23 November 1933 |
| Antonio Bosio Antonio Bosio Antonio Bosio was an Italian scholar, the first systematic explorer of subterranean Rome , author of Roma Sotterranea and first urban spelunker.-Biography:Bosio was born in Malta.... |
23 November 1933 | 22 March 1934 |
| Giuseppe Valle | 22 March 1934 | 10 November 1939 |
| Francesco Pricolo Francesco Pricolo Francesco Pricolo was an Italian aviator.He was undersecretary of Italian Minister of Air Force and the Chief of staff of the Italian Regia Aeronautica during the World War II .... |
10 November 1939 | 15 November 1941 |
| Rino Corso Fougier Rino Corso Fougier Rino Corso Fougier was a Royal Italian Air Force general. From 1940 to 1941 he served as the commander of the Corpo Aereo Italiano which, in concert with the Luftwaffe, took part in the Battle of Britain. From 1941 to 1943 he commanded the Royal Italian Air Force.-External links:*... |
15 November 1941 | 27 July 1943 |
| Renato Sandalli | 27 July 1943 | 18 June 1944 |
| Pietro Piacentini | 19 June 1944 | 13 December 1944 |
| Mario Ajmone Cat | 13 December 1944 | 5 February 1951 |
| Aldo Urbani | 5 February 1951 | 10 November 1955 |
| Ferdinando Raffaelli | 10 November 1955 | 1 February 1958 |
| Silvio Napoli | 1 February 1958 | 1 September 1961 |
| Aldo Remondino | 1 September 1961 | 28 February 1968 |
| Duilio S. Fanali | 28 February 1968 | 1 November 1971 |
| Vincenzo Lucertini | 1 November 1971 | 27 February 1974 |
| Dino Ciarlo | 27 February 1974 | 20 June 1977 |
| Alessandro Mettimano | 20 June 1977 | 1 April 1980 |
| Lamberto Bartolucci | 2 April 1980 | 12 October 1983 |
| Basilio Cottone | 19 October 1983 | 17 September 1986 |
| Franco Pisano | 18 September 1986 | 15 April 1990 |
| Stelio Nardini | 16 April 1990 | 24 March 1993 |
| Adelchi Pillinini | 25 March 1993 | 3 June 1995 |
| Mario Arpino | 4 June 1995 | 5 February 1999 |
| Andrea Fornasiero | 5 February 1999 | 5 August 2001 |
| Sandro Ferracuti | 5 August 2001 | 4 August 2004 |
| Leonardo Tricarico | 5 August 2004 | 19 September 2006 |
| Vincenzo Camporini Vincenzo Camporini General Vincenzo Camporini, KGC, born in 1946, is the Chief of Defence General Staff on February 12, 2008. He became the Chief of Staff of the Italian Air Force on September 20, 2006. Camporini has over 2500 hours flying time in over twenty different aircraft including F-104, Tornado, AMX, heavy... |
19 September 2006 | 30 January 2008 |
| Daniele Tei | 30 January 2008 | 25 February 2010 |
| Giuseppe Bernardis | 25 February 2010 | Incumbent |
See also
- CarabinieriCarabinieriThe Carabinieri is the national gendarmerie of Italy, policing both military and civilian populations, and is a branch of the armed forces.-Early history:...
- Guardia di FinanzaGuardia di FinanzaThe Guardia di Finanza is a Italian law enforcement agency under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. Like the Carabinieri, it is part of the Italian Armed Forces. The Guard is essentially responsible for dealing with financial crime and smuggling; it has also evolved into Italy's...
- Italian ArmyItalian ArmyThe Italian Army is the ground defence force of the Italian Armed Forces. It is all-volunteer force of active-duty personnel, numbering 108,355 in 2010. Its best-known combat vehicles are the Dardo infantry fighting vehicle, the Centauro tank destroyer and the Ariete tank, and among its aircraft...
- List of air forces
- List of F-104 Starfighter operators
- Marina MilitareMarina MilitareThe Italian Navy is the navy of the Italian Republic. It is one of the four branches of military forces of Italy; formed in 1946, from what remained of the Regia Marina . As of 2008, the Italian Navy had 35,200 active personnel with 180 commissioned ships, 19 Floating Docks, and 123 aircraft...
- Military of ItalyMilitary of ItalyThe Italian armed forces are the military of Italy, they are under the command of the Italian Supreme Council of Defence, presided over by the President of the Italian Republic. The total number of active military personnel is 293,202...
- NATO
Sources
- Malizia, Nicola. F-47D "Thunderbolt" (Aviolibri Records n.6) (Bilingual Italian/English). Rome, Italy: IBN Editore, 2005. ISBN 88-7565-021-7.
- Mattioli, Marco. Lockheed P-38 Lightning in Italian Service, 1943–1955 (Aviolibri Records n.4) (Bilingual Italian/English). Rome, Italia: IBN Editore, 2004. ISBN 88-7565-010-1.
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