2 T-345A airplane have actually released to Pratica di Mare Air Base, near Rome, where they will be zipped the RSV (Reparto Sperimentale Volo) of the Italian Air Force.

On Dec. 19, 2023, 2 brand-new Leonardo T-345 fitness instructors with the markings of the 61 ° Stormo (Wing), the Italian Air Force Flight School, based at Lecce-Galatina Airbase, in southeastern Italy, removed from Venegono airport, where the last assembly line of Leonardo Aircraft lies, to release to Pratica di Mare AB, near Rome, to sign up with the RSV, the Test Wing of the ItAF.

In the hands of the test pilots of the 311 ° Gruppo (Squadron), the 2 T-345s, MM55248/61 -206 and MM55250/61 -210, will carry out the flight screening activity needed before shipment to the 61st Wing.

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