81a Squadriglia was an Italian fighter squadron raised in March 1917 that served through the end of World War I. One of its aces, Flavio Baracchini, would...
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On 29 July 1941, the three first operational C.202s of 4° Stormo, 97ª Squadriglia, landed at Merna airport. On 26 November, during Operation Crusader,...
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provisional posting to the 5th "Novara" Lancers Regiment. Novelli joined 81a Squadriglia and began conversion training to Nieuport fighter planes. He claimed...
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Nieuport-Macchi 83a Squadriglia 1st Sezione 1st Gruppo (3rd Armata) 77a Squadriglia 80a Squadriglia 2nd Gruppo (2nd Armata) 76a Squadriglia 81a Squadriglia 7th Gruppo...
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fighter pilot until May 1917, when he was assigned to the newly formed 81a Squadriglia. His claim of the 15th went unconfirmed, but he got his first victory...
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23 June 1940, 14 C.200s (eight from 88a Squadriglia, five from 79a Squadriglia and one from 81a Squadriglia) that were escorting 10 Savoia-Marchetti...
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An early Macchi C.202 (note lack of radio mast) of 81ª Squadriglia, 6° Gruppo, 1° Stormo CT; this photo appears to have been taken in Libya....
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he was promoted to Tenente. On 27 April 1917, he was posted to the 81a Squadriglia. He would score another shared victory while with this squadron, and...
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21 November 1918, in the wake of war's end, Ticconi transferred to 81a Squadriglia. His perseverance in flying while ill helped him win a belated award...
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70a Squadriglia 9th Gruppo (1 Armata) 71a Squadriglia 75a Squadriglia 78a Squadriglia 2nd Gruppo (2nd & 4th Armata) 76a Squadriglia 81a Squadriglia 85a...
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