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GLI AEREI ITALIANI NEI MUSEI - Flygvapemuseum, Linköping, Sweden |
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Il museo, la cui relativamente recente storia ha inizio nel 1967, si trova nella regione dell Östergötland, a Malmen, lungo la E4 a pochi chilometri dalla città di Linköping (vedi la mappa), citta questa che si dice sia anche la culla dell'aeronautica svedese avendovi fondato la propria scuola di volo il Barone Carl Cederström, soprannominato "Flyer Baron" (Barone Volante). La struttura ospita oggi una sessantina di aerei ottimamente conservati in un grande capannone e numerosi aerei più recenti all'aperto. Nella reception è possibile acquistare libri, fotografie e filmati, anche dei velivoli italiani che hanno servito nella "Flygvapnet". (1600×1067) Coordinate per navigatore: N 58°,24',39" - E 15°,31',07" |
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| The Swedish Air Force Museum (in Swedish, Flygvapenmuseum) is located at Malmen not far away the E4 and just outside Linköping (check the map). Malmen is where Baron Carl Cederström, nicknamed the "Flyer Baron" founded his flying school in 1912. Along with the Swedish Army Museum (Armémuseum) in Stockholm, and the Marinmuseum at Karlskrona, it constitutes the government agency Statens försvarshistoriska museer ("Swedish Museums of the Defence Forces"). Aircraft from every stage of Swedish military aviation history are on display. (1600×1067)Source: http://en.wikipedia.org | |||||||||||||||||
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Essendo andato a suo tempo distrutto il motore originale, l'esemplare conservato nel museo ha sfoggiato per lungo tempo un bel simulacro in legno (visibile nella foto). Nel 1994, però, grazie ad uno scambio di materiale con l'Italia, il museo è entrato in possesso di un motore originale e funzionante per il Macchi M 7. Il motore vero è attualmente esposto vicino al velivolo ma è intenzione dei responsabili del museo reinstallarlo, prima o poi, sul velivolo. (1600×1067) |
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MACCHI M 7 - In autumn 1919 the Italian State gave a test Fighter Hydroplane to the Swedish Navy. The Italians believed that the plane was very appropriate for Swedish lake-rich territorium. For the evaluation of the flying boat's operational capacity in the Air Force several planes of the same model were necessary. So, the Swedesh Air Company ordered four Macchi M.7 from Italy. After the delivery in July 1921, they were extensive tested in 1920-1921 at the Roxen lake. The intention was to use them in the North at the important Fortress of Boden, which lacked airfield at that time, but the harsh Swedish climate with its moisture and cold was too hard for this type of open aircraft. The Flying boat was not very popular among pilots, because it drew up a very amount of water from the lake's surface making the pilots through wet. Only a piece of this plane was preserved in the entire world and it can be admired at the Flygvapenmuseum. From the beginning the engine was missing and the exhibition airplane was equipped with a wooden replica. But consequently an exchange with the Italian Air Force in 1994, an original engine was retrieved. (1600×1067) |
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FIAT C.R.42 "FALCO" - The Swedish Air Force purchases of various types of Italian war planes in 1939-41 were an emergency measure caused by the outbreak of war. There were no other nations willing to supply planes to a small neutral country and domestic production would be insufficient until 1943. From 1940 to 1941, Sweden received 72 CR.42s, which were equipped with radios, 20 mm (0.8 in) armor plate behind the pilot and ski landing gear. The Swedish aircraft were designated J 11. The J 11s were initially assigned to the F 9 wing, responsible for the air defence of Gothenburg, but were transferred to the newly established F 13 wing in Norrköping in 1943 when F 9 received more advanced J 22 fighters. Pilots appreciated the J 11's formidable close-in dogfighting abilities, however, the airframes were of substandard quality and fared poorly in the harsh conditions of the war years. By 1943, 31 aircraft had already been scrapped or retired for various reasons. The remaining J 11s of the F 13 wing were decommissioned for good by the Air Force by 14 March 1945. Nineteen aircraft were sold to a civilian contractor, Svensk Flygtjänst AB, who used 13 of them as target tugs for one season, although the type was not well suited for the role. One surviving J 11 was stored at the F 3 wing in Linköping; the aircraft was "hidden away" for a future museum and today is on a permanent static display with the Flygvapenmuseum. Another "Falco", restored by GAVS www.gavs.it is now displayed at the Italian Air Force Museum of Vigna di Valle, not far away from Rome. (1600×1067) Souce: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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REGGIANE RE.2000 "FALCO I" - The Swedish purchases of various types of Italian warplanes in 1939-41 were an emergency measure resulting from the outbreak of war, as no other nations were willing to supply aircraft to this small neutral country whose domestic production didn't become sufficient until 1943. The Swedish Air Force purchased 60 Re.2000 Serie Is, which received the Swedish designation J 20 and were delivered during 1941-43. All of the J 20s were stationed at the F10 wing, Bulltofta airbase, Malmö, in the southern tip of Sweden in 1941-45. They were mainly used to intercept Axis and Allied bombers that violated Swedish airspace. One J 20 was lost in combat, shot down while intercepting a Luftwaffe Dornier Do 24 near Sölvesborg on 3 April 1945. The pilots appreciated the type, which performed well under harsh conditions. But its mechanical reliability didn't meet Swedish Air Force requirements, with the aircraft having to spend a lot of time in maintenance. At the end of the war, the 37 J 20s that remained in service were so badly worn that they were decommissioned in July 1945 and subsequently scrapped, while one was kept for display purposes. (1600×1067) Source: http://en.wikipedia.org |
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CAPRONI CA.313 - At the end of 1939, the supply of any aircraft to the Swedish Air Force from manufacturers abroad became impossible. The capacity of the domestic Swedish aircraft industry was small. One exception was the still neutral Italy. When the possibility to purchase Italian aircraft arose, Sweden had to take the opportunity. The aircraft, the fighters J 11 and J 20 and the Caproni Ca 313, in Sweden designated B/S/T 16, were not what the Air Force really wanted, and the business use to be mentioned as ”the Emergency Purchase”. As compensation, Sweden had to export important raw materials to the Italian war industry. 84 Caproni Ca 313 were delivered to the Air Force. Of these were 30 intended as bombers (B 16A) and supplied to the newly established bomber Wing F 7 at Såtenäs. The first B 16As arrived to F 7 in October 1940. The Ca 313 was not very successful as a bomber. During 1941, F 7 began to re-arm with light bombers (SAAB B 17). The Capronis were modified to long-range (”strategic”) reconnaissance aircraft (S 16) and transferred to the reconnaissance Wing F 11 at Nyköping. There are no original Ca.313 survivors. A replica built in Sweden for a TV miniserie using some original parts was put in the Flygvapenmuseum, Linköping, after filming was completed where it can still be seen. (1600×1067) Sources: http://www.avrosys.nu - http://en.wikipedia.org |
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| ALTRI AEREI NEL MUSEO - More aircrafts of the museum | |||||||||||||||||
presto altri musei ....
soon a new museum ....