Istrana AB Open House 51 Stormo 7th Sept

[Shamu245]

Hi,

Has anyone got any further details on this event at all,

Davem

[michel N]

They had one earlier this year as well. Probably only local flying (but could still be worth it)

[Shamu245]

I have found more details via Facebook & a website for the event.

https://51eventi-sitidea-it

DAVEM

[michel N]

http://51eventi.sitidea.it/

[Shamu245]

Our log from the days event.

Visitors/Flying Area

MM ET-2__ NH90 ALE Departed and returned
MM62332 14-14 Gulfstream G550 31 Stormo AMI
MM7197 51-46 AMX-Acol 51 Stormo AMI (flew pm)
MM7295 51-95 EF-2000A 51 Stormo AMI (flew am)
MM7298 51-98 EF-2000A 51 Stormo AMI (flew am)
MM7162 51-33 AMX-Acol 51 Stormo AMI (flew pm)
MM7320 51-20 EF-2000A 51 Stormo AMI (flew pm)
MM7339 51-39 EF-2000A 51 Stormo AMI (flew pm)
MM7295 51-95 EF-2000A 51 Stormo AMI (flew late pm)
MM7256 51-56 EF-2000A 51 Stormo AMI (flew late pm)
MM MB339PAN Frecce Tricolore Flying only

Static

MM55043 51-81 AMX-T Acol 51 Stormo
MM62214 46-84 C-27J 46 AB
MM55064 61-135 MB339CD 61 AB
MM7021 6-20 Tornado 6 Stormo
MM81866 9-03 EH101 9 Stormo
MM81823 15-50 HH139B 15 Stormo
MM81277 72-14 NH500E 72 Stormo
MM7163 51-72 AMX-Acol 51 Stormo Yl Spcl Marks
MM7194 AMX-Acol 51 Stormo 30yrs Spcl marks
MM7313 51-13 EF-2000A 51 Stormo
MM7367 6-03 F-35A 6 Stormo
MM7323 51-23 EF-2000A 51 Stormo
MM6750 51-07 F104ASA Pr
MM6417 G91R Pr
MM54217 51-75 MB326 Pr
52-9898 51-88 T33A Pr

Hanger

MM7344 n/n EF-2000A
MM7346 n/n EF-2000A
MM7319 52-04 EF-2000A

Gate

38278 51-01 F86 Pr
MM6804 51-55 F104ASA Pr
MM7178 51-43 AMX-Acol Pr
36704 51-26 F84F Pr
35322 51-76 RT33A Pr

Far end
1st group x8 (read from inside the base) Last two's only from the tail

MM(71)76 ? AMX-Acol Wfu/Std
MM(71)66 AMX-Acol Wfu/Std
MM(71)90 AMX-Acol Wfu/Std
MM(71)75 AMX-Acol Wfu/Std
MM(71)61 AMX-Acol Wfu/Std
MM(71)85 AMX-Acol Wfu/Std
MM(71)72 AMX-Acol Wfu/Std
AMX-Acol Wfu/Std

2nd Group x 15 ( positive head/tail count from track nr the Twr)

Additional airframes (6-7??) can be seen clearly from the main road by the end of the runway, But a Poiice presence prevented anything but viewing by a slow drive by.

The flying A/C will be confirm from photo's later.

DAVEM/TP/Ady

[Starman]

Some additions/corrections to the above report, which I see has been edited whilst I was typing this:

UH-90A E.I.248 (MM81565) was operating from the eastern dispersal, callsign IEI1557
51-20 MM7320 & 51-95 MM7295 were the morning Typhoons
51-33 MM(71)62 was the morning AMX
51-39 MM7339 (used his drag chute on landing, photo available ) & 51-98 MM7298 (flown by the CO, formerly 51-01) were the 2nd pair
The Frecce MB339PAN was coded 8 someone can probably id it from the special tail (10 Squadriglia Caproni)
I am reliably informed F-35A 32-14 performed early on.
[I didn't see it but I think you mean MM7356 for the late Typhoon, Mr Shamu]
61-135 (MM55069) departed after the show as "Verde55"
An early morning visitor was FA-50 MM62026

Preserved AMX 51-43 is MM7178
The HH139 was coded 15-50 which unfortunately makes it MM81522 (seen at TLP/Albacete in 2019)
The F-104 51-07 in the static is incorrectly marked MM6804
The 6 Stormo F-35 MM7367 is actually coded 6-02
Nearly forgot, star of the show, I-GATO DH-82A (Aaah, de Havilland) formerly R.A.F. DE193

MM7319 in the hangar is of course 51-04 (for now)

At the SP68 road junction (NE corner) AMX MM7144 (51-03) covered with netting

The "8th" AMX in the 1st group should be MM7126*

2nd group: 7114, 7128*, 7167, 7170, 7186, 7169, 7184, 55049, 7196, 7191, 7198 (51-44), 7149, 55051, 7192 (51-70), 55037 & 7183
(* require confirmation [7128 should've been cut up])
3rd group (there may have been others) 7182, 7189, 7177

[CJ]

Many thanks for your comprehensive report, chaps. A few comments.
The 8th AMX in the group which could be seen from base was MM7196 (photo).
Codes noted were:
MM7185 / 51-36
MM7175 / 51-45
MM7176 / 51-47
MM7190 / 51-57

The flying display was actually opened by a couple of 510FS F-16s: 89-029AV and 89-046AV

F-35 32-14 is, of course, an F-35B as well demonstrated by its appearance in (vertical) takeoff

And for completeness' sake;
I-ZANA Caproni Ca-3 replica (not my cup of tea, but actually, quite impressive to see in flight..)
I-JONA Spad SXIII replica.

[a.kg]

And there were also two Tornados in the afternoon overshooting the field: MM7062 & MM7029.

[Starfighter_F-104G]

The HH139 was coded 15-50 which unfortunately makes it MM81522 (seen at TLP/Albacete in 2019)
MM81822 not 81522

MM7344 n/n EF-2000A code 4-62
MM7346 n/n EF-2000A code 37-37
MM7319 52-04 EF-2000A code 51-04

AMX/AMX-T WFU
1st group 8 (6 + 2)
2nd group 16
3rd group 4

[Starman]

MM81822 & F-35B of course

Our initial thought on the 2nd a/c from the line of 16 was (MM71)26 which was not between 7114 & 7167 (sorry, can't be bothered to put brackets round all the MM71s) at the March event. However, 7196 was between 55049 & 7191 in March. I don't doubt your photo but this was read off again in the long line last week.
Missing from the "line of 8" from March is "behind" 7172, the one I can't read from my photo - when viewed from the motorcycle display area - no doubt the moderators will delete but if you're quick .....
AMX store right-hand-end by Mr Starman
(ignore my previous comment re 7189, this was noted in "western/3rd group" area with 7177 & 7182)

[CJ]

Sorry Dave, alas I can't read the one barely visible behind 7172.

[Starman]

Indeed, that's the 8th one, can you post your picture of 7196?