Aircraft Photo of MM56-9471 / 69471 | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak | Italy - Air Force | AirHistory.net #642018
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:"MM56-9471"
Alternate Serial:69471
Military Code:69-2
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Italy - Air Force
Unit Markings:101 Gruppo / 3 Aerobrigata
Location
City / Area:Marcaria [ Off-Airport ]
Country:Italy
 
Photo Date:May 1986
Photo from:Massimo Liperi Collection
Photo ID: 642018
Photo Comment

Author unknown. Serial and unit codes fake because Italian F-84Fs were registered with serials in the range 51- / 53-. This aircraft was built up by merging the front part from MM 53-6659, coded 8-39 and withdrawn from use on 1970-04-13, and the rear part (or at least the tail) from an RF-84F Thunderflash, MM 52-7339 coded 3-03. This second aircraft was really assigned to 3rd Aerobrigata and the first one to 101° Gruppo / 8° Stormo (distinctive red flash). At the time of this photo the aircraft was preserved in front of Hotel Gallo, along the SP10 road, just out of Marcaria village.

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