Savoia-Marchetti SM.79, UNKNOWN, Royal Air Force
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Registration: UNKNOWN
Construction Number: Unknown
Military Unit: MEAF
Model Savoia-Marchetti SM.79
Operator: Royal Air Force
Airport: Unknown, UK - England
Photographer: Barry Clay
Date Taken: 1944
Date Submitted: 02/05/2006
Somewhere in the Middle east. Captured by the Royal Air Force and operated by a Turkish aircrew,crashed and burnt out on take off when the throttles were pushed the wrong way (Italian aircraft throttles of that period were opposite direction) A rare bird.
Picture ID:1001194