Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team fly the skies of Aviano

The Italian air force Frecce Tricolori, 313th Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, aerobatic team performs a demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2023. Attendees also had the opportunity to view static displays such as a 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pavehawk, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team fly the skies of Aviano

The Italian air force Frecce Tricolori, 313th Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, aerobatic team performs a demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2023. The flight was in recognition of the Italian air force’s 100th Anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team fly the skies of Aviano

The Italian air force Frecce Tricolori, 313th Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, aerobatic team performs a five vs. four cross maneuver during a demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2023. The flight was in recognition of the Italian air force’s 100th Anniversary. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team fly the skies of Aviano

The Italian air force Frecce Tricolori, 313th Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico, aerobatic team performs a flying demonstration at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2023. The group was established on March 1, 1961 and boasts 10 Aermacchi MB-339 aircraft marking it one of the largest aerobatic team in the world. . (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team fly the skies of Aviano

Sparky from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron fire department greets local school kids at Aviano Air Base, Italy, April 18, 2023. Attendees had the opportunity to view static displays such as a 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pavehawk, 555th Fighter Squadron F-16 Fighting Falcon and much more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan)

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Italy’s Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team fly the skies of Aviano

Published April 28, 2023
By Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan
31st Fighter Wing

AVIANO AIR BASE, Italy --

The skies above Aviano Air Base hosted the 313th Gruppo Addestramento Acrobatico (Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team) April 26, 2023. The Frecce Tricolori aerobatic boasts 10 aircraft marking it as the largest aerobatic team in the world and are based out of Rivolto air force base

The aerobatic team performed various flight formations, flying patterns and much more in preparation for their official season that starts May 1, using their Aermacchi MB-339 aircraft. The practice also recognized the Italian Air Force 100th Anniversary.

Attendees included local U.S and Italian military, students and teachers from surrounding schools as well as several civil and military local authorities. Visitors at the event had the opportunity to also observe an 56th Rescue Squadron HH-60 Pavehawk, (Unit Tomorrow) F-16 Fighting Falcon, fire trucks from the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron and other various Aviano assets.

Aviano Air Base continues to work towards strengthening the partnership and bond between the Italian military and the surrounding community through engagement, outreach and the many other events that happen annually.