Allied Force Italian Wings on Kosovo PREMIUM OF THE CONFLICT by Gigi Iacomino In the years of Marshal Tito’s presidency, although it was formally a province of the Federal Republic of Serbia and Montenegro, the Kosovo region had been able to enjoy the status of an autonomous province of Serbia. The situation changed radically in…
History of the 101th Flight Group
Light in the sky with passion in the heart History of the 101th Flight Group by Gigi Iacomino THE FIRST OPERATING CYCLE The 101th Dive Bombing Group was formed on March 5, 1941 at the Varese airport of Lonate Pozzolo.Articulated on the 208th and 209th Squadrons, the Group was equipped with the famous German-built dive…
History of Aerial Acrobatics in Italy
The origins of aerial acrobatics date back to the beginning of military aviation, at the time, that is, when the hunt was born and the aircraft was engaged in air combat. This use, consolidated during the First World War, was based on acrobatics, therefore on the maneuverability of the aircraft and on the ability of…
Mister “T” Il Fiat G91T/1
HISTORY OF THE G91T/1 Gigi Iacomino The FIAT G.91, designed by Eng. Inspired by the experience gained with the North American F86K license by the Turin-based company, Giuseppe Gabrielli was born following a specification issued by NATO in 1953 for a light fighter-bomber capable of taking off from semi-prepared runways and intended to be adopted by…