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75 years by the first group oceanic flight

Rome, Italy - The anniversary of the event that made Italian Aviation famous in the world

Last January 15 was the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the first Italian Atlantic air cruise to Rio de Janeiro. 14 S-55A, commanded by general Italo Balbo started on December 17, 1930 by Orbetello (Tuscany) airport to the Brazilian city. It was the first time that someone tried to cross the Atlantic Ocean in group, and it was a planetary result for the Italian Royal Aviation (now Italian Air Force),...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 135833
Rome, Italy, 02/13/2006 13:19
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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