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Re: recovery of two Siai S.79 from Lebanon
Posted by Gregory on Fri Sep 05, 2003 01:47:23 PM
In reply top recovery of two Siai S.79 from Lebanon posted by arjan on Fri Sep 05, 2003 10:51:25 AM
Arjan
The recovery was widely described by the Italian aeronautical press in 1993.
GAVS was instrumental in bringing the two aircraft to the attention of the Italian Air Force, as well as initiating the negotiations. The deal was of course concluded at government level.
Between 7-11 March 1993 I participated in the reconnaissance in Lebanon, and in July-August I worked on the reassembly of one of the aircraft at the Caproni Museum in Trento, where it still is.
The other aircraft is actually a complete fuselage frame and is in storage with the Italian Air Force Museum. Details and pictures on Mikael's excellent website.
Gregory
: They claimed to have recovered 2 S.79, does anyone has any
: pics of what they recovered, cause i couldn't find anythi
: ng about it on their website,
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: arjan