Dysko 93 Posted September 22, 2013 This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of the Italian Naval Aviation. The Italian Navy celebrated the anniversary with open days in 3 naval air stations. Here are some photos from MARISTAELI (Navy Helicopter Station) Luni. AgustaWestland AW101, ASW version AW101, transport version AW101 cockpit NHIndustries NH-90, ASW version NH-90 cockpit NH-90 SONAR station Coast Guard Agusta-Bell AB412 The remains of an Agusta-Sikorsky ASH-3D Sea King The various gate guardians: Agusta-Bell AB47J Sikorsky SH-34J Seabat Agusta-Bell AB204 Agusta-Bell AB47G on a monument dedicated to admiral Giovanni Fiorini, founder of the modern Italian Naval Aviation One of the EH-101 prototypes Some photos of the guided visit in the base: Egress Training Simulator Northrop Shelduck target drone Marshaller uniform An AB47J model made with metal pipes The base chapel's clocktower, built with the rotor and the trasmission of a SH-34 Drone A propeller to remember this airbase belonged to the Air Force, before being assigned to the Navy 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+Hans Topp 115 Posted September 22, 2013 Nice photos, Dysko, it flys the nh90??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dysko 93 Posted September 22, 2013 Nice photos, Dysko, it flys the nh90??? The Navy NH-90s are still being delivered, so far only 5 have been delivered, so I guess they aren't operational yet. The Army NH-90s are already operational. One of them was lost in 2007 during an airshow when it impacted the surface of the lake above which it was performing, with the loss of one of the 3 crewmembers. Few days later, I visited Sarzana naval air station with my university, and we were told that he was the only crewmember who hadn't been trained on the ETS (ETS training is not mandatory for Army and Air Force helicopter pilots, unless they are certified for long overwater flights). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
exhausted 55 Posted September 23, 2013 Italy also uses Harrier II+s! Very cool!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dysko 93 Posted September 24, 2013 Italy also uses Harrier II+s! That's correct, they are based on board aircraft carriers "Giuseppe Garibaldi" and "Conte di Cavour", and they are to be replaced with F-35Bs. Since I live far from the sea, I've seen an Italian Navy Harrier only once, at an airshow in 2002. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
soldado 2 Posted September 24, 2013 Nice Choppers, i like so much this EH-101 and NH-90 in asw versions, thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+russouk2004 6,951 Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) EH-101...Its called merlin here in uk...see them fly over low on maneuvers over and around missus`s mums house rooftop height...in abbingdon\wooton...they land at dalton barracks..RAF version that is Edited October 27, 2013 by russouk2004 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
