Aircraft Photo of MM54144 | North American T-6H Harvard Mk IIM | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #256921
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:MM54144
Military Code:SL-51
Aircraft Original Type:North American BC-1
Aircraft Generic Type:North American T-6/SNJ Texan/Harvard
Aircraft Version:North American T-6H Harvard Mk IIM
C/n (msn):[ MM54144 ]
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:Scuola Volo Basico Iniziale Elica (SVBIE)
Location
City / Area:Lancenigo / Petrin Metal [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map
Country:Italy
 
Photo Date:16 January 1984
Photo by:Paolo Rollino
Photo ID: 256921
Photo Comment

The Texan was in a scrapyard together with other T-6s (and the body of an Alitalia Caravelle). It used to fly within the SVBIE - Scuola Volo Basico Iniziale Aerei ad Elica (Propeller Basic Flying School) based at Lecce, hence the 'SL' code (Scuola di Lecce - Lecce School). The unit was disbanded in 1974 and the aircraft kept in storage at Grottaglie and later at Lancenigo (Castrette). Scramble reports that now it is preserved at Musée Historimage - as 114565/RA in AdlA c/s.

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

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