September 24, 2012 at 12:59 pm
Help would be much appreciated with some of the following scans of Italian registered aircraft. All from the Tony Clarke Collection, most dates and locations (and some types) unknown:
These five may have been together, with similar race numbers and background.
I-ACMJ ’49’ type unknown (Edit:Aviamilano P.19):
I-CINA ’51’ (Beagle Airedale ex G-ASEL 1969) (Edit: At Milan-Bresso?):
I-MALO J3C-65 Cub (with I-ACMJ behind):
I-AEHQ Fiat G46:
I-AEKD Fiat G46:
Four hangared light aircraft, probably at the same location:
I-BUBI (Or I-BUBL?) Type unknown (Edit: I-BURI, a Meteor FL54):
I-FULX Type unknown:
I-AEKK Fiat G46:
I-TONE Auster IV?
I-TALY is a Macchi MB.308 visiting White Waltham on 6-5-51:
I-PIAK Piaggio P166, may be Coventry 1961:
I-MACM, Aermacchi AL60, possibly at Sywell 1962:
Finally, a couple of propliners. I-LIFE Viscount 785D of Alitalia went to Somali Airlines in 1969:
I-DIMI DC-6B of SAM left Alitalia in 1962 and went to the Italian Air Force in 1969. With an Ace Freighters aircraft in the background, this could be Biggin Hill May 1965:
Over to you for amendments and suggestions…..
By: ericmunk - 24th September 2012 at 14:33
I-MACM is still around:
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1337262/
But could do with some TLC…
By: Kenneth - 24th September 2012 at 14:00
I-ACMJ would be an Aviamilano P.19 Scricciolo. ‘BUBI as well as ‘FULX would be a Meteor FL.53/54/55 (unsure of exact variant). Very interesting pictures, keep ’em coming 🙂
By: ericmunk - 24th September 2012 at 13:26
Auster I-TONE is indeed a model IV, formerly MT341. Last heard of as far as I can see in an accident in 1969. But there may be experts who know more.
I-AEKK is a G46-3B, formerly MM32086, last heard of in 1976.
I-AEHQ is a Fiat G46-4a, formerly MM53284.
I-ACMJ is an Aviamilano P.19 Scricciolo.
The indoor photos are all the same location, probably Campoformido.
By: Steve Bond - 24th September 2012 at 13:18
It IS Biggin Hill May 1965