wreck of a BR 20
The sunken wreck lying on the seabed are innumerable, in most cases, these vessels, times aeroplani.Forse precisely this lack of findings makes a dive on a sunken airplane charm. It 's a strong juxtaposition, drama, the one between heaven and mare.Si contains a double tragedy in the fall and nell'affondare, quite often, unfortunately, mondiale.Questo War drama, in particular, consumed the morning of June 13, 1940 and historical lie to 47 feet deep in front of the village of Santo Stefano al Mare (Imperia), about a mile and half from the coast. 
HISTORY
At about the 10 BR 20, 13 Squadron took off from the camp of Pavia in Cascina Vaga, to attack the naval base of Toulon and airfields in southern France. The attack plan was upset by adverse weather conditions and the assault group reached 43 ° lens late and isolated from others, and the fighters in ambush of French aviation. Two planes were shot down three enemy lurking Dewoitine D520, controlled from Ace Air Marshal Pierre Le Gloan. Both were struck near the island of Porquerolles, one sank at the French island and the other in front of Santo Stefano al Mare.E 'the last existing one, it disappeared, there will be that the memory of the bomber Fiat BR 20 . 
The plane, namely the MM 21503, with the engine right out of the machine gun turret of the central and blocked three airmen wounded, including the commander, tried to return, driven by the engine and the second pilot. Was able to return in Italian airspace but the left engine gave way. The landing was very violent, the glass is smashed through the cockpit and the plane sank in minutes. Survived, rescued by fishermen, the engineer and the second pilot Farris Aliani Marshal. Perished, never to be found, the commander, Lt. Catalano, Sergeant Major Ferrari and the first wireless operator airman Gaeta. 
The plane, namely the MM 21503, with the engine right out of the machine gun turret of the central and blocked three airmen wounded, including the commander, tried to return, driven by the engine and the second pilot. Was able to return in Italian airspace but the left engine gave way. The landing was very violent, the glass is smashed through the cockpit and the plane sank in minutes. Survived, rescued by fishermen, the engineer and the second pilot Farris Aliani Marshal. Perished, never to be found, the commander, Lt. Catalano, Sergeant Major Ferrari and the first wireless operator airman Gaeta. E 'challenging dive, on a sandy bottom 47 meters, where the wreck has become an unexpected haven for many animal species, becoming a veritable oasis of life. times current can be strong enough to make compulsory the descent along a cable, giving But an extraordinary vision. The appearance dell'inconfondibile shape of the aircraft, which stands out incredibly clear on the bottom, simulating a large skeleton lying on the sand, is an extraordinary emotion. The canvas that covered the plane was destroyed by the fraying of the sea and the wreck, the two propellers with three blades protrude from the bottom and are certainly the most spectacular part of the wreck. 
seen from the front the plane seems to take-off position, with wings and propellers intact perfectly visible, it seems almost impossible that the impact with the surface and the way to the bottom has not broken into sections the structure. 
Heading towards the tail meets the machine gun, size 12.7, which was also completely encrusted with sponges.
seen from the front the plane seems to take-off position, with wings and propellers intact perfectly visible, it seems almost impossible that the impact with the surface and the way to the bottom has not broken into sections the structure. Heading towards the tail meets the machine gun, size 12.7, which was also completely encrusted with sponges. An unforgettable experience.
Paolo Fossati
NAUTILUS Technical Diving Center
NAUTILUS Technical Diving Center
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