Aviazione dell' Esercito
Order of Battle

Aviazione dell' Esercito - Airbases
Airbases
Venaria Reale/Mario Santi
Bracciano
Lamezia - Terma
Casarsa della Delizia
Cagliari - Elmas
Bergamo - Orio al Serio
Bolzano - San Giacomo
Bologna - Borgo Panigale
Rimini - Miramare
Pisa - San Giusto
Viterbo
Naqoura/UNIFIL HQ


On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Aviazione dell' Esercito. If availabe, there is also a link under Airfield Guide to our own Scramble Airfield Guide of these airports, showing you all the spots.Of course, updates or photo's are always welcome. If you have corrections or additions please send them to us !


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Bergamo - Orio al Serio (LIME)
Antonio Locatelli
Rwy: 11R/29L, 12L/30R
Pos: 45°40'26"N 009°42'15"E
Elev: 779 ft

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3°Reggimento di Sostegno Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Aquila' overhaul AB205A (ESC-3)


overhaul AB206 (ESC-1)
E.I.249
until
E.I.354

E.I.501
until
E.I.650

Bologna - Borgo Panigale (LIPE)
Guglielmo Marconi
Rwy: 12/30
Pos: 44°32'03"N 011°17'26"E
Elev: 122 ft

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2°Reggimento di Sostegno Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Orione' overhaul AB205A (ESC-3)


overhaul AB206 (ESC-1)
E.I.249
until
E.I.354

E.I.501
until
E.I.650

Bolzano - San Giacomo (LIPB)
Rwy: 01R/19L
Pos: 46°27'39"N 011°19'35"E
Elev: 784 ft

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4°Reggimento dell'Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Altair'
54°Gruppo Squadroni 'Cefeo'

440°Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354


541°Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354

Bracciano
Rwy: 03/21, 15/31
Pos: 42°04'54"N 012°04'29"E
Elev: 841 ft

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1°Reggimento di Sostegno Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Idra' depot and maintenance E.I.

Cagliari - Elmas (LIEE)
Mario Mameli
Rwy: 14/32
Pos: 39°15'02"N 009°03'17"E
Elev: 13 ft

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21°Gruppo Squadroni 'Orsa Maggiore'

515°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354

The Aviazione dell'Esercito procured five A109A Hirundo helicopters for evaluation in the late seventies. As a result 23 A109CMs were ordered.
Daniele Dotto
Casarsa della Delizia (LIDK)
Francesco Baracca
Pos: 45°56'53"N 012°50'15"E

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5°Reggimento dell'Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Rigel'
27°Gruppo Squadroni 'Mercurio'

271°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354


272°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1)
E.I.906
until
E.I.965


273°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1)
E.I.906
until
E.I.965


274°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1) E.I.906
until
E.I.965
49°Gruppo Squadroni 'Capricorno'

491°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1) E.I.906
until
E.I.965


492°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1) E.I.906
until
E.I.965


493°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1) E.I.906
until
E.I.965

The A129 Mangusta was developed to provide an anti-tank attack helicopter for the Aviazione dell'Esercito. Design of the A129 began in 1978. The first of five A129 prototypes was first flown on 15 September 1983, and the fifth prototype first flew in March 1986. The Mangusta has successfully deployed with UN and NAVO missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Stefano Trevisan
Lamezia - Terma (LICA)
S. Eufemia
Rwy: 10/28
Pos: 38°54'19"N 016°14'32"E
Elev: 185 ft

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2°Reggimento dell'Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Sirio'
30°Gruppo Squadroni 'Pegaso'

430°Squadroni ESC AB212 (ESC-4) E.I.401
until
E.I.419


530°Squadroni ESC AB212 (ESC-4) E.I.401
until
E.I.419

Naqoura/UNIFIL HQ (Lebanon)
Rwy: HEL
Pos: 33°07'22"N 035°08'08"E
Elev: 35 ft

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Squadrone ESC 'Italia-UNIFIL' AB412 (ESC-5) all white

Pisa - San Giusto (LIRP)
Arturo Dall'Oro
Rwy: 04R/22L, 04L/22R
Pos: 43°41'02"N 010°23'34"E
Elev: 7 ft

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1°Reggimento dell'Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Antares'


Distaccamento Pisa AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354

Entering service at the beginning of 1966, the AB205 offered increased performance with respect to the AB204. In 1973, three AB205s were assigned civil registrations, their military markings being painted out. They retained their camouflage schemes and had high visibility red nose and tail sections. They were dispatched to the Himalayas in support of the 1973 Italian Everest Expedition.
Daniele Dotto
Rimini - Miramare (LIPR)
Giannetto Vassura
Rwy: 31/31
Pos: 44°01'13"N 012°36'43"E
Elev: 41 ft

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7°Reggimento dell'Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Vega'
25°Gruppo Squadroni 'Cigno'

251°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354


252°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354


253°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354
48°Gruppo Squadroni 'Pavone'

481°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1) E.I.906
until
E.I.965


482°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1) E.I.906
until
E.I.965


483°Gruppo Squadroni ESC A109CM (ESC-2)



A129C/CBT (EC-1)
E.I.862
until
E.I.876

E.I.906
until
E.I.965
53°Gruppo Squadroni 'Cassiopea'

531°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB412 (ESC-5) E.I.451
until
E.I.474


532°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB412 (ESC-5) E.I.451
until
E.I.474


533°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB412 (ESC-5) E.I.451
until
E.I.474

The Aviazione dell'Esercito has ordered 60 NH90-TTH helicopters which will replace older models currently operated by the service in various utility roles. The NH90-TTH version is designed for tactical transport of personnel (16 to 20 troops) and material. Additional applications include medical evacuation (12 stretchers), special operations and airborne command post. The NH90-TTH design is optimised for low signatures (acoustic, radar, infrared) and is equipped with night vision systems (Forward Looking Infra-Red, Night Vision Goggles, Helmet Mounted Sight & Display).
Johan Mulder
Venaria Reale/Mario Santi
Rwy: HEL
Pos: 45°07'51"N 007°36'43"E
Elev: 866 ft

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4°Reggimento dell'Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Altair'
34°Gruppo Squadroni 'Toro'

545°Gruppo Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3) E.I.249
until
E.I.354

Viterbo (LIRV)
T. Fabbri
Rwy: 04R/22L, 04L/22R
Pos: 42°25'49"N 012°03'51"E
Elev: 994 ft

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1°Reggimento dell'Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Antares'
11°Gruppo Squadroni 'Ercole'

111°Squadroni ETM CH-47C (ETM-1) E.I.800
until
E.I.839


112°Squadroni ETM CH-47C (ETM-1) E.I.800
until
E.I.839
26°Gruppo Squadroni REOS 'Giove'

426°Squadroni ETM CH-47C (ETM-1) E.I.800
until
E.I.839


526°Squadroni ESC AB212 (ESC-4) E.I.401
until
E.I.419
28°Gruppo Squadroni 'Tucano'

Squadroni ACTL Do228-212 (ACTL-1) E.I.101
until
E.I.103


Squadroni ACTR P180E (ACTR-1) no code
Centro Addestrativo Aviazione dell'Esercito
1°Gruppo Squadroni 'Auriga'

Squadroni ESC AB206 (ESC-1) E.I.501
until
E.I.650


Squadroni ESC AB205A (ESC-3)



AB212 (ESC-4)
E.I.249
until
E.I.354

E.I.401
until
E.I.419


Squadroni EC/ESC A129C/CBT (EC-1)



A109A (EC-1)
E.I.906
until
E.I.965

E.I.851
until
E.I.879
Task Group Team NH90

Task Group Team NH90 NH90-TTH E.I.
Reparto Materiali Aviazione dell'Esercito
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4°Reggimento di Sostegno Aviazione dell'Esercito 'Scorpione' overhaul AB212 (ESC-4)


overhaul AB412 (ESC-5)


overhaul CH-47C (ETM-1)
E.I.401
until
E.I.419

E.I.451
until
E.I.474

E.I.800
until
E.I.839
Viterbo consist of two parts: The Airfield and the Barracks (Caserma) which are separated by the main road. Behind the wall of the Caserma you can find the helicopters of 1° and 28° Gruppo Squadroni, the rest is based at the Airfield.

The largest helicopter on strenght by the Aviazione dell'Esercito is the CH-47 Chinook. The entire fleet is based at the main Italian army airbase Viterbo. In 2009, Italy’s ARMAEREO procurement agency signed a EUR 900 million contract to buy 16 CH-47Fs, with an option for 4 more. They are expected to replace the existing CH-47C Chinooks that have been in service since 1973.
Melchior Timmers
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