Aircraft Photo of MM50-179 | Grumman HU-16A Albatross | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #170566
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:MM50-179
Military Code:15-5
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman G-64 Albatross (G-111 / U-16)
Aircraft Version:Grumman HU-16A Albatross
C/n (msn):68
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:15 Stormo
Location
City / Seaplane Base:Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (closed)Map
Country:Italy
Airport Codes:ICAO: LIRB   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare
 
Photo Date:25 September 2019
Photo by:Erik Sleutelberg
Photo ID: 170566
Photo Comment

Under the crane that used to lower earlier large seaplanes like the CANT Z.506 into Lago di Bracciano. The Albatross served the Italian forces for twenty years until 1978, albeit not from this base.

This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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