Italy - Marina Militare

The AB212 Sub Marine Hunters are still in service at the MMI.

(Belluno, November 2014, Mattia de Bon)

The P180 Avanti can also be found flying at the Italian Navy.

(Rotterdam, November 2021, Martin Uleman)

In 1994 the Marina Militare Italiana received it's first five Harriers. Two TAV-8B dual seat trainers were delivered to the GRUPAER at Grottaglie - Taranto while three USA built AV-8B+ aircraft remained in the USA for pilot training with the United States Marines Corps. The other 13 AV-8B+ aircraft were constructed by Alenia at Torino-Caselle and by end 1998 all 18 Harriers were delivered to the Italian Navy. The end of their lifetime is nearing, with their successor, the F-35B, on its way.

(Albacete, December 2021, David Parody)

Slowly but surely, the F-35Bs are entering service. For the time being the F-35Bs where based in the US, but moved to Amendola in December 2022.

(Rivolto, September 2021, Dietmar Fenners)

The Marina Militare uses two types of NH-90 helicopters: The SH-90A is the Tactical Transport variant while the MH-90A is used as Naval Frigate Helicopter.

(Sarzana-Luni, September 2013, Mauro Finati)

The Marina Militare Italiana has recieved the Agusta Westland EH101 medium-lift helicopter in the Amphibious Support, Anti-Submarine Warfare and Anti-Surface Warfare role. Next to their home bases at Catania and Saran, the MMI operates the EH101 from Maestrale-class frigates up to the aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi and Cavour.

(Sarzana-Luni, October 2020, Frank Noort)