Friday, May 23, 2014

46th Air Brigade

Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules, Pisa
Pisa is the home of the 46ª Brigata Aerea (46th Air Brigade), the only transport wing in the Italian Air Force. Among its roles are the aerial delivery of paratroopers and material, the transport of equipment, tactical and special operations. The aircraft are also used for emergency medical services and as support for several humanitarian and civilian activities.
Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Super Hercules, Pisa
The transport brigade is composed by three units: the 2nd and 50th Flight Units are equipped with C-130J and C-130J-30 aircraft, while the 98th Flight Unit uses the C-27J.

External links: 46ª Brigata Aerea (Italian Air Force) - Lockheed Martin C-130J Super Hercules - Alenia C-27J Spartan (Wikipedia)
See also: Pisa - Lübeck
Posted by VP at 12:00 AM
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10 comments:

William Kendall said...

Impressive aircraft!

May 23, 2014 at 5:32 AM
Dina said...

Cool!! How did you get so close??

May 23, 2014 at 7:31 AM
VP said...

Dina - Please check this post: Pisa - Lübeck.

May 23, 2014 at 8:16 AM
cieldequimper said...

The first shot is really great!

May 23, 2014 at 10:45 AM
Lois said...

I like the way they are lined up like that! Fantastic shots.

May 23, 2014 at 2:14 PM
Lowell said...

A very impressive lineup of power and might. It's nice they're also used for emergencies and humanitarian needs. They're somewhat reminiscent of the old B-24s from WWII.

May 23, 2014 at 3:25 PM
Luis Gomez said...

Great post VP. Wonderful shots.

May 23, 2014 at 4:05 PM
Halcyon said...

Great photos. Lucky that you got so close to these planes.

May 23, 2014 at 6:34 PM
Unknown said...

Love the perspective on top!

May 24, 2014 at 4:24 PM
Stefan Jansson said...

Impressive planes.

May 26, 2014 at 4:36 PM

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