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The Italian Air Force Museum is an aircraft museum at Vigna di Valle, on the Lake Bracciano
Lake Bracciano
Lake Bracciano is a lake of volcanic origin in the Italian region of Lazio, northwest of Rome. It is the second largest lake in the region and one of the major lakes of Italy...

 (Lazio), central Italy. It is operated by the Aeronautica Militare
Aeronautica Militare
The Italian Air Force is the air force of the Italian Republic. It has held a prominent role in modern Italian military history...

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Propeller aircraft

  • Ansaldo AC.2
  • Ansaldo SVA 5
  • Blériot XI
    Blériot XI
    The Blériot XI is the aircraft in which, on 25 July 1909, Louis Blériot made the first flight across the English Channel made in a heavier-than-air aircraft . This achievement is one of the most famous accomplishments of the early years of aviation, and not only won Blériot a lasting place in...

  • Caproni Ca.3
    Caproni Ca.3
    |-See also:-External links:* *...

  • Caproni Ca.100
    Caproni Ca.100
    |-References:...

  • Cant Z.506S Airone
  • Douglas C47A Skytrain
    C-47 Skytrain
    The Douglas C-47 Skytrain or Dakota is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day.-Design and...

  • Fiat C.29
    Fiat C.29
    -See also:-Bibliography:*Eves, Edward The Schneider Trophy Story. Shrewsbury. Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2001. ISBN 1-84037-257-5....

  • Fiat CR.32
    Fiat CR.32
    The Fiat CR.32 was an Italian biplane fighter used in the Spanish Civil War and World War II. This nimble little Fiat was compact, robust and highly manoeuvrable and gave impressive displays all over Europe in the hands of the Pattuglie Acrobatiche. The CR.32 fought in North and East Africa, in...

  • Fiat CR.42 Falco
    Fiat CR.42
    The Fiat CR.42 Falco was a single-seat sesquiplane fighter which served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by the Turin firm, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary...

  • Fiat G.49
    Fiat G.49
    -References:* The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft , 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1798...

  • Fiat G.55
    Fiat G.55
    The Fiat G.55 Centauro was a single-engine single-seat World War II fighter aircraft used by the Regia Aeronautica and the A.N.R. in 1943-1945. It was designed and built in Turin by Fiat. The Fiat G.55 was probably the best type produced in Italy during World War II, but it did not enter...

  • Fiat G.59 4B
  • Fiat G.212
    Fiat G.212
    -References:NotesBibliography* Donald, David, ed. The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Aerospace Publishing. 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.* Stroud, John. "Post War Propliners: Fiat G.12 and G.212". Aeroplane Monthly, Volume 23 No. 1, January 1994, pp. 64-68. London: IPC.-External links:** Airliners.net*...

  • Fieseler Fi 156
    Fieseler Fi 156
    The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was a small German liaison aircraft built by Fieseler before and during World War II, and production continued in other countries into the 1950s for the private market...

  • Grumman HU-16A Albatross
  • Grumman S2F-1 Tracker
    S-2 Tracker
    The Grumman S-2 Tracker was the first purpose-built, single airframe anti-submarine warfare aircraft to enter service with the US Navy. The Tracker was of conventional design with twin engines, a high wing and tricycle undercarriage. The type was exported to a number of navies around the world...

  • IMAM Ro.37 bis (fuselage only)
  • IMAM Ro.41 (under restoration)
  • IMAM Ro.43
    IMAM Ro.43
    |-Newsreel clip:An Italian newsreel footage of a Ro.43 launching from a catapult aboard the Italian light cruiser Eugenio di Savoia can be viewed at YouTube as .-References:...

  • Lohner L
  • Macchi M.B.308
  • Macchi M.39
    Macchi M.39
    |-M.39 racer:-See also:-Bibliography:* Angelucci, Enzo. World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft. London:Willow Books, 1984. ISBN 0-00-218148-7....

  • Macchi M.67
    Macchi M.67
    |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Angelucci, Enzo. World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft. London: Willow Books, 1984. ISBN 0-00-218148-7....

  • Macchi M.416
    Fokker S-11
    |-See also:-References:* Bridgeman, Leonard. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London: Jane's All The World's Aircraft Publishing Company, 1953.* Smith, Maurice A. . Flight, 24 February 1949. pp. 218–221.-External links:*...

  • Macchi-Castoldi MC.72
    Macchi M.C.72
    |-See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Cowin, Hugh W. The Risk Takers, A Unique Pictorial Record 1908-1972: Racing & Record-setting Aircraft . London: Osprey Aviation, 1999. ISBN 1-85532-904-2....

  • Macchi-Hanriot HD.1
    Hanriot HD.1
    |-References:* Bruce, J.M. The Hanriot HD 1 Leatherhead: Profile Publications* Cheesman E.F. Fighter Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War Letchworth, Harletford Publications, 1960 pp. 82-83- External links :*...

  • Macchi MC.200
  • Macchi MC.202
    Macchi MC.202
    The Macchi C.202 Folgore was a World War II fighter aircraft built by Macchi Aeronautica and operated by the Regia Aeronautica . Macchi aircraft designed by Mario Castoldi received the "C" letter in their model designation, hence the Folgore is referred to as the MC.202...

  • Macchi MC.205
  • Nardi FN.305
  • North American P-51D
  • North American T-6J
  • Piaggio P.166 ML-1
    Piaggio P.166
    The Piaggio P.166 is a twin-engine pusher-type utility aircraft developed by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Piaggio Aero.The aircraft is known as Albatross in South African military service....

  • SAI Ambrosini S.7
    Ambrosini S.7
    |-See also:-References:*...

  • Savoia-Marchetti S.56
    Savoia-Marchetti S.56
    |-See also:-Bibliography:This page contains material originally created for ...

  • Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
    Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
    The Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero was a three-engined Italian medium bomber with a wood and metal structure. Originally designed as a fast passenger aircraft, this low-wing monoplane, in the years 1937–39, set 26 world records that qualified it for some time as the fastest medium bomber in the...

  • Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
    Savoia-Marchetti SM.82
    The Savoia-Marchetti SM.82 was an Italian bomber and transport aircraft of World War II. It was a cantilever, mid-wing monoplane trimotor with a retractable, tailwheel undercarriage...

  • Spad VII
  • Stinson L-5 Sentinel
  • Supermarine Spitfire Mk IX
    Supermarine Spitfire
    The Supermarine Spitfire is a British single-seat fighter aircraft that was used by the Royal Air Force and many other Allied countries throughout the Second World War. The Spitfire continued to be used as a front line fighter and in secondary roles into the 1950s...

  • Wright N°4

Jet aircraft

  • Aerfer Ariete
    Aerfer Ariete
    -See also:-References:* Swanborough, Gordon. Air Enthusiast, Volume One. London: Pilot Press, 1971. ISBN 0-385-08171-5....

  • Aerfer Sagittario 2
    Aerfer Sagittario 2
    |-References:* The Aeroplane, December 21, 1956, p. 924* Giuseppe Ciampaglia, Dal SAI Ambrosini Sagittario all'AERFER Leone, January 2004, IBN editore, with English translation by Stephen Richards-See also:...

  • Aermacchi MB-326
    Aermacchi MB-326
    The Aermacchi or Macchi MB-326 is a light military jet aircraft designed in Italy. Originally conceived as a two-seat trainer, there have also been single and two-seat light attack versions produced. It is one of the most commercially successful aircraft of its type, being bought by more than 10...

  • Canadair CL-13 Sabre
  • Campini-Caproni C.C.2
  • de Havilland DH-113 Vampire NF54
    De Havilland Vampire
    The de Havilland DH.100 Vampire was a British jet-engine fighter commissioned by the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. Following the Gloster Meteor, it was the second jet fighter to enter service with the RAF. Although it arrived too late to see combat during the war, the Vampire served...

  • Fiat G.80-3B
    Fiat G.80
    |-References:* * -See also:Vittorio Sanseverino, the test pilot who flew the aircraft in its maiden flight....

  • Fiat G.91 PAN (Frecce Tricolori)
    Frecce Tricolori
    The Frecce Tricolori , officially known as the 313° Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Italian Aeronautica Militare, based at Rivolto Air Force Base, in the north-eastern Italian region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, province of Udine...

  • Fiat G.91 R
  • Fiat G.91 T
  • Lockheed (Fiat) F-104G Starfighter
    Aeritalia F-104S
    The Aeritalia F-104S Starfighter was a licensed production Italian version of the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter which served in the Italian Air Force , and was the AMI's mainstay from the late 1960s until the beginning of the 21st Century. The F-104S also served in the Turkish Air Force until the...

  • Lockheed RT-33
  • North American-Fiat F-86K Sabre
  • Panavia Tornado F3
    Panavia Tornado
    The Panavia Tornado is a family of twin-engine, variable-sweep wing combat aircraft, which was jointly developed and manufactured by the United Kingdom, West Germany and Italy...

  • Piaggio PD.808
  • Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
  • Republic F-84G Thunderjet
  • Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (under restoration)
  • Saab J29 Tunnan
    Saab Tunnan
    The Saab 29, popularly called Flygande tunnan , was a Swedish fighter designed and manufactured by Saab in the 1950s. It was Sweden's second turbojet-powered combat aircraft, the first being the Saab 21R...

     (only included plane never operated by Italian Air Force)

Helicopters

  • Aer Lualdi L.59
    Aer Lualdi L.59
    The Aer Lualdi L.59 was an Italian helicopter that failed to reach production.It was the culmination of work done by Carlo Lualdi throughout the 1950s, and was an enlarged version of his earlier two-seat designs. The L.59 featured four seats accommodated in an extensively glazed cabin...

  • Agusta Bell AB.204 B
    Bell 204/205
    The Bell 204 and 205 are the civil versions of the ubiquitous UH-1 Iroquois single-engine military helicopters. They are type-certificated in the transport category and are used in a wide variety of applications, including crop dusting, cargo lifting, and one of its most common uses, aerial...

  • Agusta Bell AB.47 G2
    Bell 47
    The Bell 47 is a two-bladed, single engine, light helicopter manufactured by Bell Helicopter. Based on the third Model 30 prototype, Bell's first helicopter designed by Arthur M. Young, the Bell 47 became the first helicopter certified for civilian use on 8 March 1946...


Piston Engine

  • Alfa Romeo 126 RC.34
  • Allison V-1710
  • As10C
    Argus As 10
    |-See also:-Bibliography:*Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9*Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1989. ISBN 0-517-67964-7...

  • Daimler-Benz DB 605
    Daimler-Benz DB 605
    |-See also:-Bibliography:* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9* Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II. London. Studio Editions Ltd, 1989. ISBN 0-517-67964-7...

  • Fiat A.20
    Fiat A.20
    -References:* Angelucci, Enzo. World Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft. London:Jane's Publishing, 1981. ISBN 0-7106-0148-4.* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. London:Guild Publishing, 1986....

  • Fiat A.22T
  • Fiat A.24
  • Fiat A.54
    Fiat A.54
    -References:*...

  • Fiat AS.6
    Fiat AS.6
    -See also:-Bibliography:*Eves, Edward The Schneider Trophy Story. Shrewsbury. Airlife Publishing Ltd., 2001. ISBN 1-84037-257-5.*Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9...

  • Hispano-Suiza 8
    Hispano-Suiza 8
    The Hispano-Suiza 8 was a water-cooled V8 SOHC aero engine introduced by Hispano-Suiza in 1914 and used by a number of Allied aircraft during the First World War...

  • Isotta Fraschini 12 DB
  • Isotta Fraschini Asso 750 RC 35
  • Maybach Luftschiffmotor
  • Rolls-Royce Merlin
    Rolls-Royce Merlin
    The Rolls-Royce Merlin is a British liquid-cooled, V-12, piston aero engine, of 27-litre capacity. Rolls-Royce Limited designed and built the engine which was initially known as the PV-12: the PV-12 became known as the Merlin following the company convention of naming its piston aero engines after...

  • SPA 6A
  • SPA Faccioli
  • Wright "Type 4"
    Wright Vertical 4
    -References:*This article contains material that originally came from the placard at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center....


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