This week, Malta’s international airport and its Grand Harbour hosted two arms of the Italian Military. While LMML was home for a week to an HH-139A of the Italian Air Force, the Grand Harbour was host to ITS Vesuvio, a Stromboli-class replenishment oiler on board of which was an extremely rare Agusta AB-212 ASW of the Italian Navy.
The AMI HH-139A was in Malta to participate and train with the Armed Forces of Malta (AFM) on the use of night vision goggles and SAR operations, continuing the long standing existing relationship between both air arms. Malta Aviation Society organised a visit at the AFM air wing to enable its members to get up close and personal with this helicopter. A report of this visit will be published shortly on this website.
Both aircraft were greatly appreciated by all Maltese aviation enthusiasts especially since these aircraft are not so often seen in Malta, despite our close proximity to Italy.
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