G-91Y MM6443 8-03

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Coldwater
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G-91Y MM6443 8-03

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One of the last Yenkee who left the base as 8 ° Stormo di Cervia,was the MM6443 8-03 and now is placed inside the museum "Francesco Baracca" in Lugo di Romagna town.
In this place you tell the story, the deeds and enterprises of the Italian air ace, was born in Lugo in 1888 and fell in the hills of Montello, Treviso, 19 June 1918 during the 1th WW

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Re: G-91Y MM6443 8-03

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Interesting colors! One remark: according to the Scramble database (ams EMOOS) this is MM6444, not 6443. That one is supposed to be stored/dumped at teh famous Bentivoglio yard in Rome. Can you confirm 6443 is a typo?
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Re: G-91Y MM6443 8-03

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:mrgreen: :mrgreen:
Oh yes correct!! Sorry is my typing error Sorry please MM6444

November 26, 1994 the Italian Air Force 101° Squadron ,8° Wing (Cervia) did the last operational flight with the Yenkee and was the star "Flash 03" with different livery on both sides

You can see the photos pubblied in my book about the Italian AF sp colors aricrafts when it was still operating

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Re: G-91Y MM6443 8-03

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OK, thanks for the confirmation!
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Re: G-91Y MM6443 8-03

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Photo take 2 May 2011
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