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The following is a list of military aircraft currently used by all branches of the Italian Armed Forces, including the Italian Gendarmerie (Carabinieri).[1]

Italian Air Force

Main article: Italian Air Force

Current inventory

A Eurofighter Typhoon landing at Rivolto Air Base
An Italian HH139 during Trident Juncture 2015
A C-130J departs RIAT Fairford July 2014
A NH-500E lands at Rome Viterbo Airport
A Piaggio P180 Avanti on approach at RIAT 2011
A HH-101A Caesar
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
Eurofighter Typhoon Italy/United Kingdom/Germany/ Spain multirole 74 32 on order[2]
F-35 Lightning II United States multirole F-35A/B 1[1] 71 on order
AMX International Italy/Brazil ground attack 43[1][3]
Panavia Tornado Italy/United Kingdom/Germany multirole IDS 62[1] employs variable-sweep wing design
AWACS
Gulfstream G550 United States AEW G550 AEW 1[4] 1 on order[1]
Reconnaissance
Gulfstream III United States SIGINT 1[1]
Electronic Warfare
Panavia Tornado Italy/United Kingdom/Germany SEAD ECR 6[1]
Maritime patrol
ATR 72 Italy / France maritime patrol 72MP 2 4 on order[5]
Breguet Atlantic France maritime patrol ATL-1 4[1]
Tanker
Boeing KC-767 United States aerial refueling 4[1]
KC-130 Hercules United States aerial refueling KC-130J 3[1]
Transport
Airbus A340-500 France VIP 1[6]
Airbus A319CJ France VIP 3[7]
Dassault Falcon 50 France VIP 2[8]
Dassault Falcon 900 France VIP 3[9]
Piaggio P.180 Italy VIP 17[1]
Alenia C-27J Italy transport 11[1]
C-130J Super Hercules United States tactical airlift 16[1]
Helicopter
Agusta-Bell 212 Italy utility 32[1] licensed built by Agusta
MD 500 Defender Italy light utility NH-500M 2[1] licensed built by Breda Nardi
AgustaWestland AW101 Italy[10][11][12] utility / CSAR 5 7 on order[1]
AgustaWestland AW139 Italy utility / SAR 15[1]
Trainer aircraft
Eurofighter Typhoon Italy/United Kingdom/Germany/Spain conversion trainer 12[1] 2 on order
F-35 Lightning II United States conversion trainer F-35A/B 7[1]
Panavia Tornado Italy/United Kingdom/Germany conversion trainer IDS 8[1]
AMX International Italy/Brazil conversion trainer AMX-T 10[1][3]
Alenia M-346 Italy advanced trainer T-346A 5 13 on order[1]
Alenia M-345 Italy advanced trainer 45 on order[13]
Tecnam P2006T Italy multi-engine trainer 3[1]
Aermacchi MB-339 Italy jet trainer 72[1]
SIAI-Marchetti SF.260 Italy basic trainer 30[1]
S.208M Italy basic trainer 20[14]
McDonnell Douglas MD 500 Italy light trainer NH-500M 44[1] licensed built by Breda Nardi
UAVs
MQ-1C Predator A+ United States UAV 6[15]
MQ-9A Predator B United States UAV 6[16]
Piaggio-Selex P.1HH Hammerhead Italy UAV 6 on order[17]

Italian Army Aviation

Main article: Italian Army

Current inventory

A Mangusta air display at RIAT 2005
A Dornier Do-228 of the Italian Army
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Transport
Piaggio P.180 Italy transport 3[1]
Dornier Do 228 Germany transport 3[1] STOL capable aircraft
Helicopter
Agusta A129 Italy anti-armor 59[1]
Agusta Bell 206 Italy utility 32[1]
Agusta Bell 205 Italy utility 59[1]
Agusta-Bell 412 United States utility / CASEVAC 21[1] licensed built by Agusta
Agusta-Bell 212 United States utility 19[1] licensed built by Agusta
CH-47 Chinook United States transport CH-47C/F 22[1] 8 on order - licensed built by Elicotteri Meridionali
NHIndustries NH90 Italy utility / transport 33 26 on order[1]
AgustaWestland AW109 Italy utility / scout 15[1]
UAVs
AAI RQ-7 Shadow United States UAV 16 4 TUAS ordered in 2010[18]

Italian Naval Aviation

Main article: Italian Navy

Current inventory

An Italian AV-8B Harrier II+
An AW101 over the aircraft carrier Cavour
Aircraft Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Combat Aircraft
AV-8B Harrier II United States ground attack AV-8B+ 15[1] V/STOL capable aircraft
F-35 Lightning II United States multirole F-35B 0 15 on order[1]
AWACS
AgustaWestland AW101 United Kingdom / Italy AEW 4[1]
Transport
Piaggio P.180 Italy transport 3[1]
Helicopter
ASH-3D/H United States ASW / ASuW 7[1] licensed built by Agusta
Agusta-Bell 212 United States ASW / utility 37[1] licensed built by Agusta
NHIndustries NH90 Italy / France / Spain ASW / Transport NFH /TTH 19 37 on order[1][19]
AgustaWestland AW101 Italy VERTREP / SAR 15[1]
Trainer aircraft
AV-8B Harrier II United States ground attack TAV-8B 1[1] V/STOL capable aircraft

Carabinieri

Main article: Carabinieri
An Agusta-Bell 412
Aircraft[20] Origin Type Variant In service Notes
Fixed-wing
Piaggio P180 Avanti Italy patrol Avanti II
Helicopter
Agusta-Bell AB412 Italy SAR / utility 412SP/HP licensed built by Agusta
AgustaWestland AW109 Italy utility / patrol 109A/E/Mk.II

See also

References

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  2. ^ https://airbusdefenceandspace.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-11_mrs_gen_ord-deliv-by-country.pdf
  3. ^ a b "Tutti gli AMX al 51 Stormo", Aeronautica & Difesa" N. 349 - 11/2015 pag.48-49-50-51.
  4. ^ "Italy receives first of two G550 CAEW aircraft from Israel". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. ^ "LEONARDO DELIVERS FIRST TWO P-72AS TO THE ITALIAN AIR FORCE; THE FUTURE GUARDIAN OF THE MEDITERRANEAN IS READY". Leonardo S.p.A. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. ^ "This Airbus A340-500 is Italy's new Air Force One". The Aviationist. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. ^ "AIRBUS A319CJ". Ministero della Difesa. Aeronautica Militare. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  8. ^ "FALCON 50". Ministero della Difesa. Aeronautica Militare. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  9. ^ "FALCON 900EX". Ministero della Difesa. Aeronautica Militare. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  10. ^ "Philly factory to begin producing new chopper". Bizjournals.com.
  11. ^ "Finmeccanica: al via riassetto AgustaWestland (MF) - MilanoFinanza.it". 8 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  12. ^ http://www.leonardocompany.com/product-services/elicotteri_helicopters
  13. ^ "Italian Air Force signs for M-345 trainer aircraft". IHS Jane's. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  14. ^ "S.208M". Ministero della Difesa. Aeronautica Militare. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  15. ^ "MQ-1C Predator A+". Ministero della Difesa. Aeronautica Militare. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  16. ^ "MQ-9A PREDATOR B". Ministero della Difesa. Aeronautica Militare. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  17. ^ "'Aeronautica "cliente di lancio" del Piaggio P.1HH". Analisi Difesa (in Italian). Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  18. ^ "AAI to Provide Shadow Unmanned Aircraft to Italian Army". Retrieved 4 June 2017.
  19. ^ "Four European Nations give NH-90 Production Go-ahead". nhindustries.com. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  20. ^ "SERVIZIO AEREO CARABINIERI". aviazione-italiana.it. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
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