Reggiane Re.2000 – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com The latest in warbirds and historical aviation Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:41:03 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/WWN-icon-256-150x150.png Reggiane Re.2000 – World Warbird News https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com 32 32 Italian Air Force recovers Reggiane Re.2000 submerged since 1943 https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/12/09/italian-air-force-recovers-reggiane-re-2000-submerged-since-1943/ https://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/2013/12/09/italian-air-force-recovers-reggiane-re-2000-submerged-since-1943/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2013 17:41:03 +0000 http://www.worldwarbirdnews.com/?p=2099

Continue reading]]> The Italian Air Force has recovered a Reggiane Re.2000 that was submerged since 1943, when it crashed in the sea near La Spezia in 1943 during a training mission. The recovery was done graciously by Micoperi, the company responsible for putting back afloat the cruise ship Costa Concordia. The aircraft  is currently in a desalination tank and will later be restored and exposed by the Italian AF.

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