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Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

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Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by RWY07 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:30 pm

Hi guys,
last september Aeronautica Militare celebrated 30 years of service of AMX. Currently Istrana is the last base hosting this type and flying activity is quite low unfortunately, so when I saw a formation of 7 aircrafts flying together was a really nice view.
During the event was unveiled four new special colors, one totally black and the other three with a different tail design on each side, here some pictures:

Some formations...

ImageAMX_1 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageFormazione_1 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageAMX_2 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageAMX by Marco Papa, su Flickr

Other shots...

ImageMM7164_LIPS_09-09-19 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageMM7197_LIPS_12-09-19 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageMM7194_LIPS_13-09-19 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageMM55044_LIPS_12-09-19 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageMM7180_LIPS_09-09-19 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

ImageMM7114_LIPS_12-09-19 by Marco Papa, su Flickr

Hope you like them! :P

Best regards,

Marco

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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by Thunderbolt II » Fri Nov 22, 2019 7:41 pm

Great pictures. Nice to see a proper anniversary celebration! Thanks for posting.

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Post by hansdij » Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:25 pm

Great set! They know how to celebrate!

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Post by Punkrunner62 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 8:44 pm

Very nice set of images Sir, thanks for posting.
Cheers.

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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by lardyboy999 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 10:07 pm

Cracking set, canny lad!

Love Shot 4.

Has it really been 30 years? Seems like yesterday they were making their first appearances at TTTE Cottesmore during my first tour 85-88.

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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by Rob666 » Fri Nov 22, 2019 11:02 pm

Some very nice pictures, thanks for posting. I remember seeing them in the projection line 30 years ago.
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Post by paddyboy » Sat Nov 23, 2019 5:19 am

Hi Marco :P

You bet I like them :thumbs:

30th anniversary 'frame looks peachy :D

First saw an AMX at Farnborough 1988 :O

Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by PeteHemsley » Sat Nov 23, 2019 8:57 am

Always loved the amx, especially in special markings!

Great post

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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by spearhead » Sat Nov 23, 2019 10:38 am

top set, well done.

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Post by toom317 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 12:29 pm

Always liked seeing the AMX, a nice looking plane. I used to see them a few times a year when they came over to Spade.
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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by Seahawk 11 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:14 pm

Just fantastic, I do like the black one,

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Post by Blackcat1 » Wed Nov 27, 2019 9:23 am

Excellent shots! Always liked the AMX
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Post by Stroudy » Wed Nov 27, 2019 12:43 pm

The AMX is a cracking little jet. Always looks like a single engined, single seat, fixed wing Tornado to me.. probably due to the lines and similar tail.

Liked its display at RIAT a couple ish years ago. Proper pocket rocket.

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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by F3 » Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:03 pm

Excellent formation pics, and the jet looks well in that black Ann. scheme.

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Re: Istrana [LIPS] 30th Anniversary of AMX

Post by LTFT5 » Thu Nov 28, 2019 12:21 pm

Great markings and great images, really enjoyed looking through them.
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