Italian Atlantic retirement scheme

DURING A retirement ceremony held at Sigonella on September 21, the 88° Gruppo (88th Squadron) of the 41° Stormo (41st Wing) of the Aeronautica Militare (AM, Italian Air Force) unveiled the final special colour scheme for the Breguet Atlantic. The markings on P-1150A MM40118 ‘41-03’ celebrate the type’s 45 years of service during which it completed over 250,000 flight hours. The Atlantic is being replaced by four P-72A (ATR 72MP) maritime patrol aircraft. The AM received its first two P-72As