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In-flight VIDEO of the Sikorsky S-64 heli-lifting the Breguet Atlantic
from Pratica di Mare to Vigna di Valle:
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Several photos, close up, touching down, etcetera... :
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Last Atlantic transferred with a special flight to the historical museum of Valle Vigna
"landed" today at the historical museum of valle di valle
the last specimen of the anti-submarine aircraft and maritime patrol breguet br 1150 Atlantic,
in service until last November at the 41th flock of sigonella.
The transfer was carried out
with a special Erickson S-64 f helicopter of the National Fire Department (provided for a special harness) and
operated by European Air Crane Company (Euac).
To welcome breguet br 1150 to vigna di valle
the Brigadier General Carlo Moscini, Aviation Inspector for the navy,
who at the end of the transfer symbolically delivered Atlantic keys
to the director of the museum, ten. Col. Adelio Roviti.
Present technicians and managers of the National Corps of firefighters
who followed all preparatory phases of the mission and transfer of the Atlantic Fuselage.
an absolutely reliable aircraft and with incredible operating capabilities
for which it could not be part of the museum collection." a
Its main features were the ability to stay in flight higher than any other similar aeroplane,
reaching a record of 19 hours and 20 minutes without any supply type.
The Atlantic is added to over 80 aircraft already present at the historical museum of air force,
a structure that with its almost 14.000 square meters of covered exhibition surface
is one of the largest and interesting museums of flight existing in the world .
On Four Large exhibition halls,
the museum also welcomes a large collection of different aircraft engines and Memorabilia, which tell,
in chronological sequence,
the history of military flight in Italy and that of the men who were involved in it.
...please credit the "Museo Storico Aeronautica Militare" as the source
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