Ex MM23881. Was refurbished and went to Lebanon as LR-AMD, becoming L-114, an official document showing the SM.79L designation and c/n 124. The wreck as shown represents MM23843 as found in the Libyan desert in 1960.

In 2005, the Italian Air Force started the Aggiornamento Capacità Operative e Logistiche (ACOL), Operational and Logistical Capability Upgrade programme for 55 of its AMX aircraft. The ACOL included a new laser INS, new cockpit displays and allowing the aircraft to drop Joint Direct Attack Munition guided bombs. This AMX is apparently flown by an US Air Force exchange pilot, the US flag and the flag on the flight suit, reveals this detail. The 132 Gruppo is based at Istrana, Vittorio Bragadin air base (Italy) but was deployed with three aircraft to Konya in support of exercise Anatolian Eagle 2019.

One of just a handful of overseas participants at this year's Marrakech Airshow.

Aircraft crashed in the Mediterranean Sea near the Italian city Terracina 9 days after this picture was taken.

The AMX will slow retire for Italian air force service. Pity, its a nice looking versatile and robust aircraft.

The maritime patrol version of the ATR72 is designated P-72A by the Italian Air Force. It's visiting Baldonnel for evaluation by the Irish Air Corps as a potential replacement of their Casa 235s.

On 30 June 1989, two Atlantics from Italy visited Dutch naval air station Valkenburg, at that time home of the P-3C Orion. Luckily, the Atlantics were from both units, 86 Gruppo and 88 Gruppo (see my other picture). The 86 Gruppo bird was already painted with small codes.

On 30 June 1989, two Atlantics from Italy visited Dutch naval air station Valkenburg, at that time home of the P-3C Orion. Luckily, one of the Atlantics was carrying the old style large codes.

Taxiing out for a display at the Netherlands Air Force Days.

AMX International demonstrator