FRECCE TRICOLORI, REPARTO SPERIMENTALE VOLO BEGIN MIDDLE EST TOUR

The tour of the Italian Air Force Demo Teams is organized in collaboration with Leonardo and includes visits to Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.

Frecce Tricolori ans Reparto Sperimentale Volo begin Middle East tour.

The Italian aerobatic team "Frecce Tricolori" together with the T-346A and F-2000A Typhoon aircraft belonging to the Reparto Sperimentale Volo (RSV) of the Italian Air Force, will tour the Middle East starting from November 10. The Demo Teams will visit Qatar, Baherin and Kuwait.

The tour, promoted by the italian aerospace company Leonardo, is related to the cooperation program for military training that the Italian Defense and Air Force have started with these countries for years.

The aircraft will reach the first stage, Doha, Sunday November 11, where they will perform together with the Qatar Display Team.

Subsequently, the ItAF Demo Teams will participate in the "Bahrain International Air Show", from November 14 to 16. During the event, the Frecce Tricolori will show for the first time in Bahrain the skills of the Italian military pilots to perform aerobatic maneuvers in formation.

The last stop is scheduled for Sunday, November 18, when the ten MB339s, the Typhoon and the T346 will perform in Kuwait City, before returning to Italy and officially end the 2018 display season.

This tour highlights the strong synergy and cooperation between the Italian Air Force and the national industry to promote italian excellence in the field of Defense. Moreover it reinforces the image of Italy as a country of high reliability in terms of know-how and technological capabilities.

Written by Matteo Sanzani

Source, Images: Italian Air Force