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A new Italian Air Force Squadron equipped with the Eurofighter aircraft

Hallbergmoos, Germany - The fourth one with Typhoon

The X Gruppo of the Italian Air Force has become the fourth Italian Squadron to be equipped with the Eurofighter Typhoon aircraft. The Squadron (X stands for 10th in Roman numerals), is the heir of World War I ace Francesco Baracca, from whom they have adopted the black "prancing horse" emblem. Previously equipped with F-16 fighters and based to Trapani, in Sicily, the Gruppo has now moved to Gioia...

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Rome, Italy, 07/16/2010 10:58
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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