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Pilot Report: Starfighter Ready!

April 20, 2020 Moreno Aguiari 0

Pilot Report: This the first in a series of recorded flying experiences that we have received from readers and adapted for our website. We will publish further accounts from time-to-time, but are eager to record more […]

Base Tuono: An Italian Cold War “Living History” Museum

January 8, 2019 Moreno Aguiari 1

Based upon an original article in Italian by Christian Vaccari Following WWII, the Western-aligned nations soon realized that they needed to band together to create a formal alliance against the rising threat of Soviet aggression. […]

The Story of the Italian Air Force Mustang Wreck Rediscovered in Lake Garda

February 9, 2014 Moreno Aguiari 0

Warbirds News is proud to present an original article on the recent rediscovery of an Italian Air Force F-51 Mustang in a lake. The article was originally written in Italian by Luciano Pontolillo, president of […]

Italian Reggiane RE.2000 Update

December 26, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

Few weeks ago we reported the successful rescue of an Italian Re.2000 which had sunk in the waters of Portovenere (La Spezia) in 1943 . The operation was carried out for free by the company […]

A Very Special F-104 Starfighter-Ferrari

December 24, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 1

The F-104 was officially retired from the Aeronautica Militare Italiana ( Italian Air Force) service during a large ceremony at Pratica di Mare in 2004. Almost ten years later this aircraft is still the favorite […]

Reggiane Re.2000 “Falco” Recovered From Italian Waters

December 5, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 6

The “Falco” ( Italian for hawk) has come to light: yesterday the mission to recover the fighter Re.2000 was successfully completed. The Reggiane’s fighter had sunk in the waters of Portovenere (La Spezia) in 1943. […]

F-104 Starfighter Veterans on the Ongena Touch-Roll-Touch Maneuver

August 14, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 19

You’ve probably seen this video before, Legendary Belgian Air Force Silvers Aerobatic Team member, William “Bill” Ongena performing a touch-roll-touch in a Lockheed F-104G Starfighter, a plane that was infamously difficult to control at lower […]

Air Show Report: HAG Flyparty 2013 was Full of Surprises

July 12, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 0

The fifth annual Historical Aircraft Group’s (HAG) HAG Fly Party was held recently at the historic Montagnana Airfield in Montagnana, Italy. The air show saw the field invaded with the best of the best of […]

Jonathan Collection Caproni Ca.3 Airworthy Replica Project Well Underway

June 27, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 2

In a project that began in 2009, Giancarlo Zanardo’s Jonathan Collection has taken on its most ambitious project to date, the recreation of an airworthy Caproni Ca.3. Already boasting a collection of notable warbirds with […]

Dalmazio Corradini: Axis Aviator to American Dreamer

June 22, 2013 Moreno Aguiari 7

1st Lieutenant Dalmazio (Dal) Corradini (February 2, 1919- March 10, 2009) flew for the Italian Air Force’s Aerosilurante (Torpedo Bomber Arm), which was among the most successful units of the Second World War, crippling shipping […]

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