Regia Aeronautica

From Worldatplay

The Regia Aeronautica (which equates to "Royal Air Force") is the air force of Italy. It is one of the most powerful air forces in Europe and has held a prominent role in modern Italian military history. It was founded as an independent service arm on the 28th March, 1923, by King Vittorio Emanuele III. Its Aerobatic display team is the Frecce Tricolori.

Contents 1 Aircraft 1.1 Fighters 1.2 Bombers 1.3 Auxilary and Transport 1.4 Helicopters 1.5 Trainers

Aircraft

Fighters

• AMX International AMX
• Lockheed F-16AM-15 Fighting Falcon
• Panavia Tornado
• Breda 880
• Reggiane Re.3000 Sagittario III
• Reggiane Re.4000 Falco IV
• Fiat G.100 Centauro II

Bombers

• Savoia-Marchetti SM.140
• Fiat Br.80
• Piaggio P.208

Auxilary and Transport

• Caproni Ca.202 Heavy Transport
• Airbus A319 VIP Transport
• Alenia C-27J Tactical Transport
• Boeing 707 Transport
• Boeing 767 Air Refueler
• Dassault Falcon 900 VIP Transport
• Dassault Falcon 50 VIP Transport
• Piaggio P.230 Maritime Patrol
• Lockheed C-130 Hercules Tactical Transport
• Piaggio P180 Avanti Utility Transport
• Piaggio P166 Utility Transport
• SIAI Marchetti S 208 Liason

Helicopters

• Sikorsky S-61 Sea King
• MD Helicopters MD 500
• Bell 212
• Savoia Marchetti SM.92 Attack helicopter
• Savoia Marchetti SM.91 Attack helicopter

Trainers

• Aermacchi SF-260
• Aermacchi MB-339
• Caproni 200
• AMX International AMX-T
• Lockheed F-16BM-10 Fighting Falcon