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313th
Aerobatics Training Squadron "Frecce Tricolori" |
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| Rivolto Airfield (Udine) ITALY |
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In
the 1930 Colonel Rino Corso Fougier thought that an aerobatics
school was necessary to improve military pilots' skills. He
asserted that collective aerobatics flying would enhance and
develop confidence, full control and coordination in aerial
combat maneuverings (ACM). For this reasons he established the
first aerobatics school at Campoformido Airfield (Udine).
After the War World II the heritage of representing italian aerobatic school and nation around the world was assigned to one of italian fighter squadrons every year. Then squadrons like "Cavallino Rampante", "Getti Tonanti", "Tigri Bianche", "Diavoli Rossi" e "Lanceri Neri" has became legends. In the 1960 Italian Air Force General Staff decided to assigned the role of National Display Team (P.A.N.) to one squadron only. Therefore at Rivolto AFB, that are only few kilometers far from the oldest Campoformido airfield, born the 313th Aerobatics Training Squadron better known as the "Frecce Tricolori". Today 313th squadron represent the state of the art in the aerobatics. With the largest formation, ten aircraft, 313th squadron are always requested in the international air competition. They are the result of years of specific training in aerobatics and in a wide patrimony of tradition and experience. The 313th Flight Squadron Flights with the Aermacchi MB-339A/PAN Basic/Advanced/lead-in Fighter Trainers. Its replaced the glorious Aermacchi MB-326 as trainer jet in many Air Forces in the world. In 1982 the MB-339A/PAN has replaced the famous Fiat G-91 PAN that flown with the squadron from 1964. The MB339A/PAN is powered by Rolls Royce Viper 680 with a thrust of 4,400 lbs and performs a maximum speed of 500 knots. Dimension are 10,9 m (36,8 fts) of length, 10,9 m (36,9 fts) of wing span and weight at take-off is 4,315 kg (11,000 lbs) and maximum weight at takeoff is 5,900 kg (14,000 lbs). The service ceiling is 14,630 m (48,000 fts). The maximum payload is xxx kg (4,000 lb) and consist in 20 mm DEFA gunmachine, rockets and drop bombs. It can also carries auxiliary fuel tanks. |
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shown in this web site have been taken in military installation
with the clearance of the base personnel.
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