| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM253 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Magni PM.3 Vale |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Magni PM.3 Vale |
| Aircraft Version: | Magni PM.3-4 Vale |
| C/n (msn): | [ MM253 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | Milan / Museo della Scienza e Tecnologia [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Collection: | Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia Leonardo da Vinci |
| Photo Date: | 26 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 620722 |
| Photo Comment |
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A beautifully crafted and finished single-seat aerobatic aircraft by the small Pierro Magni company from Milan. A PM.3 prototype first flew in 1935. The sole PM.3-4 followed in 1937. Note that the wing struts could be rotated by the pilot to act as auxiliary ailerons and airbrakes. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 November 2023, and has since been viewed 319 times. |