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AMX phase-out - LIPS Istrana 5/4/24

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Dysko: Scramble Rookie; Posts: 74; Joined: 27 Feb 2011, 18:47; Type of spotter: F5; Subscriber Scramble: Dysko; Location: Milan - Italy; Contact:
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AMX phase-out - LIPS Istrana 5/4/24

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Post by Dysko » 13 Apr 2024, 14:22

On 5th April, the Italian Air Force retired the AMX, light attack plane serving since 1989. A phase-out ceremony was held in Istrana air base, home of the 51° Stormo, last unit flying the AMX.

Since I was able to confirm my presence only few days before the event, I couldn't reserve a place for the spotter day, so I had to stay outside the fence.

The last 5 operational aircraft made some passes in mixed formation with the other tactical assests of the Italian Air Force: Typhoon, Tornado and F-35.