On this page you can find the aircraft order of battle of the Marina Militare Italiana. 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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Catania - Fontanarossa "Filippo Eredia" (LICC)
Rwy: 08/26 Pos: 37°28'01"N 015°03'58"E Elev: 40 ft
The ageing SH-3 fleet are to be replaced by the EH101. Most SH-3's will be withdrawn from use but a small number will be stripped of their mission equipment and stay in service for quite some years to come as troop carriers in support of the Italian marines (San Marco Regiment) and United Nations operations.
Marina Militare
Grottaglie - Taranto "Marcello Arlotta" (LIBG)
Rwy: 17/35 Pos: 40°30'58"N 017°24'08"E Elev: 216 ft
In 1994 the Marina Militare Italiana received it's first five Harriers. Two TAV-8B dual seat trainers were delivered to the GRUPAER at Grottaglie - Taranto while three USA built AV-8B+ aircraft remained in the USA for pilot training with the United States Marines Corps. The other 13 AV-8B+ aircraft were constructed by Alenia at Torino-Caselle and by end 1998 all 18 Harriers were delivered to the Italian Navy.
Johan Mulder
La Spezia - Luni/Sarzana "Bortolomeo Arrigoni" (LIQW)
Rwy: 18/36 Pos: 44°04'60"N 009°58'60"E Elev: 47 ft
The Marina Militare Italiana has recieved the Agusta Westland EH101 medium-lift helicopter in the Amphibious Support, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare role. The MMI will operate the EH101 from Maestrale-class frigates up to the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and Cavour.
Stefano Alessi
Pratica di Mare "Mario De Bernardi" (LIRE)
Rwy: 13/31 Pos: 41°39'14"N 012°26'40"E Elev: 41 ft
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