List of aircraft used by Italian Air Force

The following is a list of aircraft used by Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) since its formation on June 18, 1946.

Aircraft

Aircraft ModelNameRole1st
flight		Service
entry		# UsedRefs
Aerfer Ariete-fighter27 March 1958evaluation2[1]
Aerfer Sagittario 2-fighter19 May 1956evaluation2[2]
Aeritalia F-104SStarfighterinterceptor22 December 19661969205[3]
Aeritalia G.222TM-transport18 May 1970April 197844[4]
Aeritalia G.222RM-navigation aid calibration18 May 1970April 19784[4]
Aeritalia G.222SAA-firefighting18 May 1970April 19785[4]
Aeritalia G.222VS-electronic warfare18 May 1970April 19781[4]
Aermacchi AL-60-utility15 September 195919621[3]
Aermacchi MB-326-trainer10 December 19571961135[3][5]
Aermacchi MB-326G-trainer10 December 195719612[5]
Aermacchi MB-339A MLU-trainer12 August 1976197972[6]
Aermacchi MB-339CD-trainer12 August 1976197930[7]
Aermacchi MB-339PAN-aerobatic12 August 1976197921[6]
Aermacchi MB-339RM-navigation aid calibration12 August 197619793[6]
Agusta A.101-transport helicopter19 October 196419691[3]
Agusta A.105-utility helicopterOctober 196419642[3]
Agusta A.109Hirundoutility helicopter4 August 197119863[3]
Agusta AZ.8L-transport9 June 195819591[3]
Agusta-Bell AB.47 G2-utility helicopter8 December 1945195435[8][9]
Agusta-Bell AB.47J-utility helicopter8 December 1945195493[9][10]
Agusta-Bell AB.204B-utility helicopter22 October 1956196348[9][11]
Agusta-Bell AB.212Twin Hueyutility helicopter1968197536[12]
Agusta Sikorsky SH-3D/TSSea KingVIP transport11 March 195919752[9][13]
AgustaWestland HH-139A-SAR / utility helicopter3 February 2001201211[14]
AgustaWestland VH-139A-VIP transport3 February 200120122[15]
Airbus A319CJ-VIP transport22 February 198720004[9][16]
Alaparma Baldo-utility1949194910[3]
Alenia Aermacchi M-346Mastertrainer15 July 2004-15[17][18]
Alenia C-27JSpartantransport24 September 1999October 200612[19]
Alenia EC-27J JEDISpartanelectronic warfare24 September 199920121[20]
Ambrosini CVV.6Canguro
(Kangaroo)		glider1941194632[3]
Ambrosini S.7-racing aircraft / trainerJuly 19391946154[21]
Ambrosini S.1001Grifo
(Griffin)		utility194719483[3]
Ambrosini Sagittario-research aircraft5 January 195319531-
AMX A-11BGhibli
(Sirocco)		ground attack15 May 19841989110[22][23]
AMX A-11TGhibli
(Sirocco)		trainer15 May 1984198926[23][24]
ATR 72MP-maritime patrol27 October 198820124[25]
AVIA FL.3-utility19391946n/a[3]
Beech C-45Expeditortrainer / utility15 January 19371949125[3][9]
Bell P-39N/QAiracobrafighter6 April 19381946102[3]
Bell OH-13HSiouxobservation helicopter8 December 1945197638[3]
Boeing 707 T/T-tanker / transport20 December 195719914[3]
Boeing KC-767A-tanker / transport21 May 200520114[26]
Breda Nardi NH-500EDefendertrainer / liaison / SAR1976199050[27]
Breda-Pittoni BP.471-utility / transport195019501-
Breda-Zappata BZ.308-transport27 August 194819491[9][28]
Breguet Br-1150Atlanticmaritime patro / SAR21 October 1961197118[29]
Canadair CL13 Sabre Mk.4-fighter9 August 19501956179[30]
CANT Z.501Gabbiano
(Seagull)		patrol193419461[31]
CANT Z.506Airone
(Heron)		patrol19 August 193519469[31][32]
Caproni Ca.100-trainer19281946n/a[33]
Caproni Ca.133-transport19341946n/a[3]
Caproni Ca.164-trainer17 November 19381946n/a[3]
Caproni Ca.309Ghibli
(Sirocco)		reconnaissance19371946n/a[3]
Caproni Ca.313-bomber / reconnaissance22 December 19391946n/a[3]
Caproni Ca.314-bomber19401946n/a[3]
Caproni Trento F-5-trainer20 May 195219521[3]
Convair 440Metropolitanstransport16 March 194719574[9]
Curtiss SB2CHelldiverantisom18 December 1940195040[31]
Dassault Falcon 50-VIP transport7 November 197619854[9][34]
Dassault Falcon 900EX-VIP transport21 September 198420005[35]
de Havilland Vampire FB.5-fighter20 September 194319505[36]
de Havilland Vampire FB.52-fighter20 September 19431950201[36]
de Havilland Vampire FB.52A-fighter20 September 1943195051[36]
de Havilland Vampire FB.54-fighter20 September 1943195010[36]
de Havilland Vampire NF.10-fighter20 September 194319504[36]
de havilland Venom FB.50-fighter / bomber2 September 194919532[3]
Douglas C-47Dakotatransport23 December 1941194919[3][9]
Douglas C-53Skytroopertransport23 December 194119498[3][9]
Douglas DC-6-VIP transport15 February 194619526[3][9]
Eurifighter 2000Typhoonfighter24 March 1994200496[37]
Fairchild C-119GFlying Boxcartransport17 November 194719 May 195345[38][39]
Fairchild C-119JFlying Boxcartransport17 November 1947195325[38][39]
Fairchild UC-61KArgusutility193219474[3]
Fiat G.8-utility24 February 193419503[3]
Fiat G.12-transport15 October 19401946n/a[31]
Fiat G.46-trainer25 February 19481949141 [40][41]
Fiat G.49-trainerSeptember 195219523[42]
Fiat G.59-trainer12 September 1951195174[43]
Fiat G.80-trainer9 December 195119523[44]
Fiat G.82-trainer23 May 195419544[45]
Fiat G.91-fighter / bomber9 August 1956195831[46]
Fiat G.91R-light attack / reconnaissance14 November 1958195998[47][48]
Fiat G.91 PAN-aerobatic31 May 1960-16[49][50]
Fiat G.91T-trainer31 May 19601964105[51][52]
Fiat G.91Y-fighter / bomber27 december 1966197065[53]
Fiat G.212-transport19 January 1947194911[54]
Fiat RS.14-maritime reconnaissanceMay 193919466[31]
General Atomics MQ-1CPredatorremote piloted aircraft3 July 199420036[55]
General Atomics MQ-9AReaperremote piloted aircraft2 February 200120036[56]
General Dynamics F-16AFighting Falconfighter20 January 1974200130[57]
General Dynamics F-16BFighting Falconfighter20 January 197420014[57]
Grob G103Twin Astirglider31 December 197619779[58]
Grumman HU-16AAlbatrossSAR flying boat24 October 1947195813[59]
Grumman S2F-1TrackerASW aircraft4 December 1952195745[60]
Gulfstream III-VIP transport2 December 197919852[3]
Helio H-395Courierliaison14 April 194919611[3][9]
IMAM Ro.41-fighter / trainer16 June 19341946n/a[61]
LAK-17A-glidern/an/an/a[62]
LET L 13Blaníkglider195619772[3]
Lockheed C-130HHerculestransport23 August 19549 May 197214[3]
Lockheed F-5Lightningreconnaissance27 January 1939195069[3]
Lockheed F-104GStarfighterinterceptor / fighter7 June 19601963124[63]
Lockheed RF-104GStarfighterreconnaissance7 June 19601963124[3]
Lockheed TF-104GStarfightertrainer7 June 1960196548[3]
Lockheed P-38LLightningheavy fighter27 January 19391946120[31]
Lockheed PV-2Harpoonpatrol bomber31 July 1941195322[3][31]
Lockheed T-33AShooting Startrainer22 March 1948195260[64]
Lockheed RT-33AShooting Starreconnaissance22 March 1948195214[64]
Lockheed Martin C-130JHercules IItransport5 April 1996200012[65][66]
Lockheed Martin C-130J-30Hercules IItransport5 April 1996200010[65][66]
Macchi C.200Saetta
(Arrow)		fighter / trainer24 December 19371946n/a[67]
Macchi C.202Folgore
(Thunderbolt)		fighter24 December 19371946n/a[68]
Macchi C.205Veltro
(Greyhound)		fighter12 April 19421946n/a[69]
Macchi M.416-trainer18 December 19471951178[70]
Macchi MB.308-utility19 January 1947194881[71]
Macchi MB.323-trainer195219522[72]
Martin Baltimore-bomber14 June 19411946n/a[31]
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30-VIP transport25 February 196512 January 19742[9]
Nardi FN.305-trainer / liaison19 February 19351946n/a[73][74]
North American F-86KSabrefighter1 October 1947November 195593[75]
North American P-51DMustangfighter26 October 19401948173[3][76]
North American T-6GTexantrainer1 April 19351950238[3][77]
Panavia Tornado ADV-interceptor27 october 1979199524[78]
Panavia Tornado ECR-multirole / strike aircraft14 August 1974199816[79]
Panavia Tornado IDS-multirole / strike aircraft5 December 1975198284[79]
Percival Proctor-radio trainer8 October 193919462[3]
Piaggio P.136Royal Gullamphibian29 August 1948195122[3]
Piaggio P.148-aerobatic trainer12 February 1951195161[80]
Piaggio P.149-trainer / liaisonJuly 195319532[3]
Piaggio P.150-trainer195219521[3]
Piaggio P.166M-trainer / utility26 November 1957196150[3][81]
Piaggio P.166BL2-photo survey26 November 195719682[3][81]
Piaggio P.166DL3-photo survey197819846[3][81]
Piaggio P.180Avantiutility / liaison26 September 1986199417[82]
Piaggio PD.808-VIP transport
radio calibration
electronic warfare / utility		29 August 1964197022[83]
Republic F-47DThunderboltfighter / bomber6 May 1941195077[3]
Republic F-84FThunderstreakfighter / bomber3 June 19501956194[84]
Republic RF-84FThunderflashfighter / bomber3 June 1950195678[85]
Republic F-84GThunderjetfighter / bomber28 February 1946May 1952254[86]
SAIMAN 202-liaison19381946n/a[3]
Savoia-Marchetti SM.75Marsupiale
(Marsupial)		transport19371946n/a[3]
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79Sparviero
(Sparrow-hawk)		bomber2 September 19351946n/a[87]
Savoia-Marchetti SM.82Marsupiale
(Marsupial)		bomber / transport30 October 19391946n/a[88]
Savoia-Marchetti SM.84-bomber5 June 194019461[3]
Savoia-Marchetti SM.95-transport8 May 194319467[89]
Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-4DM-glider19901999n/a[90]
Schempp-Hirth Ventus-2-glider19941999n/a[3]
SIAI-Marchetti S.208M-liaison1965196744[91]
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260AM-trainer15 July 1964197645[92]
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260EA-trainer15 July 1964200530[93][94]
SIAI-Marchetti SM.102-transport1949195120[95]
Sikorsky H-5Dragonflyutility helicopter18 September 194319523[96]
Sikorsky H-19AChickasawutility helicopter10 November 194919542[3][97]
Sikorsky H-19DChickasawutility helicopter10 November 194919544[97]
Sikorsky H-34G-helicopter8 March 1954195918[98]
Sikorsky HH-3FPelicantransport / SAR19597735[3][99]
Silvercraft SH-4-utility helicopter1963evaluation1[100][101]
Stinson L-5Sentinelliaison / observation / trainer1942194794[102][103]
Supermarine Spitfire L.F Mk IX-fighter5 March 19361946152[104][105]
Temco T-35Buckarootrainer194819501[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Aerefer Ariete" Aeronautica Militare
  2. ↑ Aerefer Sagittario 2 Aeronautica Militare
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 3.33 3.34 3.35 3.36 3.37 3.38 3.39 3.40 3.41 3.42 3.43 3.44 3.45 3.46 3.47 3.48 3.49 3.50 3.51 "Italian Air Force" aeroflight
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 "G.222" aeromedia
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Aermacchi MB-326" Aeronautica Militare
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Aermacchi MB-339A MLU" Aeronautica Militare
  7. ↑ "Aermacchi MB-339CD" Aeronautica Militare
  8. ↑ "Agusta-Bell AB.47 G2" Aeronautica Militare
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 “31° Stormo” Aeronautica Militare
  10. ↑ "Agusta-Bell AB.47J" Aeronautica Militare
  11. ↑ "Agusta-Bell AB.204B" Aeronautica Militare
  12. ↑ "Agusta-Bell AB.212" Aeronautica Militare
  13. ↑ "Agusta Sikorsky SH-3D/TS" Aeronautica Militare
  14. ↑ "AgustaWestland AW139" AgustaWestland
  15. ↑ "AgustaWestland AW139"| AgustaWestland
  16. ↑ "Airbus A319CJ" Aeronautica Militare
  17. ↑ "M-346 Master" Airforce technology
  18. ↑ "Alenia Aermacchi T-346" Aeronautica Militare
  19. ↑ "C-27J Spartan" Aeronautica Militare
  20. ↑ "EC-27J JEDI (Jamming and Electronic Defense Instrumentation) Spartan" Aeronautica Militare
  21. ↑ "Ambrosini S.7" Aerei Italiani
  22. ↑ "AMX A-11B" Airforce technology
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "AMX/AMX-T Ghibli" Aeronautica Militare
  24. ↑ "AMX A-11T" Airforce technology
  25. ↑ "ATR 72MP" Aeronautica Militare
  26. ↑ “Boeing KC-767A” Aeronautica Militare
  27. ↑ “NH-500E” Aeronautica Militare
  28. ↑ “Breda-Zappata BZ.308” Aviation Safety
  29. ↑ “Br-1150 Atlantic” Aeronatica Militare
  30. ↑ "Canadair CL13 Sabre" Aeronatica Militare
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.6 31.7 “The birth of Aeronautica Militare” Aeronautica Militare
  32. ↑ “CANT Z.506” Aeronautica Militare
  33. ↑ "Caproni Ca.100" Aeronautica Militare
  34. ↑ "Dassault Falcon 50" Aeronautica Militare
  35. ↑ “Falcon 900EX” Aeronautica Militare
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 The history of the de Havilland Vampire" by David Watkins p.35
  37. ↑ “Eurofighter 2000” Aeronautica Militare
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 “Fairchild C-119” centroaeronautico
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 46a Brigata Aerea Aeronautica Militare
  40. ↑ “Fiat G.46” Aeronautica Militare
  41. ↑ “Fiat G.46” Aerei Italiani
  42. ↑ “Fiat G.49” Aerei Italiani
  43. ↑ “Fiat G.59” Aerei Italiani
  44. ↑ “Fiat G.80” Aeronautica Militare
  45. ↑ “Fiat G.82” Aeronautica Militare
  46. ↑ “Fiat G.91” Aviastar
  47. ↑ “Fiat G.91R” Aerei Italiani
  48. ↑ “Fiat G.91R” Aeronautica Militare
  49. ↑ “Fiat G.91 PAN” Aeronautica Militare
  50. ↑ “Fiat G.91 PAN” Aviastar
  51. ↑ “Fiat G.91T” Aerei Italiani
  52. ↑ “Fiat G.91T” Aeronautica Militare
  53. ↑ “Fiat G.91Y” Aerei Italiani
  54. ↑ “Fiat G.212” Aerei Italiani
  55. ↑ “MQ-1C Predator A” Aeronautica Militare
  56. ↑ “MQ-9A Predator B” Aeronautica Militare
  57. ↑ 57.0 57.1 Shamim, Asif. "Italian F-16 'Peace Caesar' program comes to an end." F-16.net, 24 May 2012
  58. ↑ “Grob G103 Twin Astir” Aeronautica Militare
  59. ↑ “Grumman HU-16 Albatross” Aeronautica Militare
  60. ↑ “Grumman S2F-1 Tracker” Aeronautica Militare
  61. ↑ “IMAM Ro.41” Aeronautica Militare
  62. ↑ “LAK-17” Aeronautica Militare
  63. ↑ "Lockheed F-104G Starfighter" Aeronautica Militare
  64. ↑ 64.0 64.1 “Lockheed T-33A” Aeronautica Militare
  65. ↑ 65.0 65.1 “C-130J Hercules II” aeromedia
  66. ↑ 66.0 66.1 “C-130J Hercules II” Aeronautica Militare
  67. ↑ “Macchi C.200” Aeronautica Militare
  68. ↑ “Macchi C.202” Aeronautica Militare
  69. ↑ “Macchi C.205” Aeronautica Militare
  70. ↑ “Macchi M.416” Aeronautica Militare
  71. ↑ “Macchi MB.308” Aeronautica Militare
  72. ↑ “Macchi MB.323” Aeronautica Militare
  73. ↑ “Nardi FN.35” Aerei Italiani
  74. ↑ “Nardi FN.35” Aeronautica Militare
  75. ↑ “North American F-86K” Aeronautica Militare
  76. ↑ “North American P-51D Mustang” Aeronautica Militare
  77. ↑ “North American T-6G Texan” Aeronautica Militare
  78. ↑ “Panavia Tornado ADV” Aeronautica Militare
  79. ↑ 79.0 79.1 “Tornado IDS/IT-ECR” Aeronautica Militare
  80. ↑ “Piaggio P.148” Aerei Italiani
  81. ↑ 81.0 81.1 81.2 “Piaggio P,166” Aeronautica Militare
  82. ↑ “Piaggio P.180 Avanti” Aeronautica Militare
  83. ↑ “Piaggio Douglas PD.808” Aeronautica Militare
  84. ↑ “Republic F-84F Thunderstreak” Aeronautica Militare
  85. ↑ “Republic RF-84F Thunderflash” Aeronautica Militare
  86. ↑ “Republic F-84F Thunderjet” Aeronautica Militare
  87. ↑ “Savoia-Marchetti SM.79” Aeronautica Militare
  88. ↑ “Savoia-Marchetti SM.82” Aeronautica Militare
  89. ↑ “Savoia-Marchetti SM.95” Ali e Uomini
  90. ↑ “Nimbus-4DM “ Aeronautica Militare
  91. ↑ “SIAI-Marchetti S.208M” Aeronautica Militare
  92. ↑ “SIAI-Marchetti SF.260AM” Aeronautica Militare
  93. ↑ “SIAI-Marchetti SF.260EA” Aeronautica Militare
  94. ↑ “SIAI-Marchetti SF.260EA” Airforce technology
  95. ↑ “SIAI-Marchetti SM.102” Alatricolore
  96. ↑ “Sikorky H-5 Dragonfly” Aerei Italiani
  97. ↑ 97.0 97.1 “Sikorsky H-19” Aerei Italiani
  98. ↑ “Sikorsky H-34” Aerei Italiani
  99. ↑ “Sikorsky HH-3F” Aeronautica Militare
  100. ↑ "Silvercraft SH-4" Aviastar
  101. ↑ "Silvercraft SH-4" All-aero
  102. ↑ “Stinson L-5 Sentinel” Aerei Italiani
  103. ↑ “Stinson L-5 Sentinel” Aeronautica Militare
  104. ↑ “Supermarine Spitfire L.F Mk IX “ Aerei Italiani
  105. ↑ “Supermarine Spitfire L.F Mk IX“ Aeronautica Militare