Italian AF Demonstration team Frecce Tricolori to get new Alenia Aermacchi M-345 as new Jet

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The Italian Air Force display team Frecce Tricolori, the largest display team in the world will replace it’s current MB.339A jets with brand new Alenia Aermacchi M-345 HET trainers in 2017.

This was announced by the Italian minister of defence.

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The Frecce Tricolori are flying the MB.339A’s from the 1980’s.

Photo’s: M. van Leeuwen Z.A.P.P.