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Italy |
Current Title: | Aeronautica Militare Italiana |
Title in English: | Italian Air Force |
Abbreviation: | AMI |
Narrative Summary:
1911 Army acquires first aircraft. 27 June 1912 Aviation Battalion (Battagliore Aviatori) established in Army. 19 November 1912 Colonial Air Service (Servizio d'Aviazione Coloniale) formed. 28 November 1912 Military Aviation Service (Flotta Aerea d'Italia) established. 7 January 1915 FAI reorganised as Corpo Aeronautica Militare. 23 March 1923 Regia Aeronautica formed from merger of Army and Navy air arms, to become equal status service. September 1943 Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force formed in Southern Italy, Aviazione della RSI formed in Northern Italy. ICBAF later renamed Aeronautica Militare Italiana.
Key Dates: | ||
23 March 1923 | Italian Air Force (Regia Aeronautica) formed | |
September 1943 | Co-Belligerent Air Force joins the Allies | |
18 June 1946 | ICBAF renamed Aeronautica Militare Italiana | |
1949 | First jet aircraft delivered - Vampire | |
1953 | First helicopters received - Dragonfly |
Current Status:
Future Plans:
To be added
Delivery of 121 Eurofighter Typhoons to replace F-104 & Tornado F.3 from 2003.
5 C-27J (plus 7 options) will replace the G.222 from 2005.
Replacement of Boeing 707TT with Boeing 767TT in 2004.
MB339A to undergo avionics upgrade.
15 more MB339CD to be ordered.
SF260AM to be replaced by 30 SF260E.
Multi-phase MLU for 57 Tornado IDS and ECR, with first re-delivery in 2004.
Atlantic maritime patrol aircraft to be replaced by new aircraft in 2010.
Markings
National Insignia:
Aircraft Serial Numbering System(s):
Italian military aircraft serials comprise the letters MM (for Matricola Militare) and a three- to five- digit number (often taken from the previous identity or construction number), e.g. AMX MM7184.
Unit/Base Aircraft Code System(s):
Current --- Historical
Most AMI aircraft carry tactical code numbers of the form xx-yy, eg: AMX 51-54, where the first number denotes the Stormo (Wing) and the second 2- or 3-digit number denotes the individual aircraft. The individual codes are grouped by Grupo or Squadriglia, allowing the precise unit to be identified.
Aircraft
Aircraft Designation System(s):
Current Aircraft Inventory:
All-Time Aircraft Used List:
Aircraft NOT Used:
None - Manufacturers designations used
Table of Current Service Aircraft
Alphabetical Order --- Chronological Order
False reports of aircraft on order or in service
Organisation
Current Organisational Structure:
Operational units are Stormo (Regiment), Gruppo (Squadron) and Squadriglia (Flight).
Current Order of Battle:
Historical Orders of Battle:
All-Time Flying Units List:
Main Headquarters:
Palazzo Aeronautica Viale dell Universita 4, 1-00185 Rome.
The AMI is organised into two major commands: Air Defence Command, and General Training Command. Administration of the force is via three Regional Commands:
1 Regione Aerea, at Milan (Northern Region)
2 Regione Aerea, at Rome-Centocell (Central Region)
3 Regione Aerea, at Bari-Palese (Southern Region)
Table of Current Order of Battle
List of Historical Orders of Battle - to be added.
To be added.
Air Bases
Current Air Bases:
All-Time Air Bases Used List:
See organisation table above.
In addition to the main bases, there are also a number of smaller airports and airfields around the country which are sometimes used by the Air Force.
Military Air Bases Listing - to be added.
More Information
Books:
Italian Military Aviation Bibliography - to be added.
Magazines:
World Air Power Journal No.1 p.150
Websites:
Official Italian Air Force website
wikipedia: Aeronautica Militare
Air-Britain Photos: Italian Air Force
Air International April 1998
wikipedia: Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force
wikipedia: Frecce Tricolori
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First Created: 18 December 1995 - Last Revised: 13 August 2008
Copyright © 1995 John Hayles. e-mail: john@aeroflight.co.uk