During an activity carried on by a reconnaissance patrol of armored artillery regiment 132 ° "Aries", which constitutes the backbone of the Afghan theater Italfor-12, in north-eastern outskirts of Kabul were found several carcasses of Italian aircraft dating back to the thirties. The news of the possible presence of these relics in the territory of Afghanistan had already been On the quota from gioralista Gianandrea Gaiani, director of the webzine Defence Analysis, which cited the testimony of Air Force historian Dr. Gregory Alegi. 
The aircraft are biplanes Imam Ro 37 model built in Italy since 1937 and intended for strategic reconnaissance and combat, sold to air forces in Afghanistan in 1938 in number in 16 specimens. The wrecks are in poor condition and are visible only in metal casings with traces of original telatura. The wings are badly damaged and missing parts of the structure. On the other hand, appear to be in good condition engines Piaggio PXR stellar nine-cylinder air-cooled, which allows for very fast 310 mph at low altitude. Viewed
use and their ability to operate up to an altitude of 6,000 feet, were equipped with two cylinders of oxygen still present in some nacelles. They are visible signs, "Pirelli Milan tires damaged by the weather, the plates with the words" Romeo Naples Aircraft "and the serial number and the dates, such as that on a cylinder in a wreck (22/06/1937 ) as to the authenticity of the material found and give it a very important historical value. Source: Italfor
Kabul (Vintage pictures of IMAM Ro 37)
0 comments:
Post a Comment