“Coccarde Tricolori”, established in 2003, is the only illustrated aviation yearbook dedicated to the Italian military and government air arms. Each issue includes articles, photos, and interviews about topic matters on the air arms of :  Aeronautica Militare, Esercito, Marina, Carabinieri, Guardia di Finanza, Polizia, Vigili del Fuoco, Corpo Forestale, Protezione Civile and Guardia Costiera. In addition, there is a chapter “Panorama”, dealing with all the most important aeronautics events of the previous year, and a section, which includes data about all the aircraft and helicopters in service, the Flying units, and the organisation of the various air arms, completed by information on budgets, personnel and flying hours.  “Coccarde Tricolori”  is a must for the enthusiasts, and a very important and useful tool for the operators.

The 61° Stormo – The 10° RMV – The 36° Stormo at full strength – Exercises VEGA and OVDA 2010 – The Tornadoes in Alaska – 50 years for the PAN – The ItAF Museum at Vigna di Valle – 5° Stormo Good By – Update on the F-35 program – News from the ItAF - The A-Viator from Vulcanair – Italy at Farnborough 2010 – The 1° Rgt. AVES “Antares” – 20 years for the Italian Navy Harriers – Flying sailors at Herat – The 14° NEC of the Carabinieri - The Sezione Aerea GdF at Lamezia Terme – The 5° RV Police – The VVF helicopters at Trento – The Protezione Civile COAU – The Forestale detachment at Belluno – AW.139 for the Coast Guard.

In addition, the usual 42 pages full of updated information about aircraft, organization, personnel, flying hours, budget of all the Italian air arms.

176 pages with English Summary,

287 colour photos,

price Euro 15.00 (only in Italy)

The F-35 JSF – Interview to Gen.B.A. Salamida, Director of the JSF program for Italy – The Reparto Sperimentale Volo - The RAMI Sheppard – In flight with the KC-130J – The AMX in 2009 - The ASE – The AESA radars of SELEX Galileo – The Mangustas in Afghanistan – Interview to Contrammiraglio Paolo Treu, Chief of the Italian Navy Air Forces – The 1° NEC of the Carabinieri – The new helicopters of the Guardia di Finanza – The 3° RV of the Polizia – Interview to Ing. Salvatore Demma, Chief of the Vigili del Fuoco air rescue – The Abruzzo earthquake – The Nexus helicopters of the Corpo Forestale – 10.000 flying hours for the ATR-42 of the Guardia Costiera.

 

In addition, the 2009 Panorama and the usual 42 pages full of updated information on aircraft, organisation, personnel, flying hours, budget of the Italian air arms.

176 pages with English Summary, 277 colour photos, price Euro 14.00 (only in Italy)

Interview to the Italian Defence Undersecretary, On. Cossiga - The 32 Stormo: AMX and Predator - The Tornado ECR of 50° Stormo - The ReSTOGE and exercise "Trial Imperial Hammmer 2008" - The 4° Stormo at the "Anatolian Eagle" - The Northrop Grumman Italia - The OMA Sud - The 4° Rgt. AVES "Altair" - The 3° Gruppo Elicotteri of the Navy - The aircraft of the Carabinieri - The Sezione Aerea di Manovra at Pisa of the Guardia di Finanza - Interview to Dr. Trozzi, Chief of the Police Air Service - The Reparto Volo Vigili del Fuoco at Pescara - The Fire Boss of the Air SP&A - Exercise "Sardinia 2008" of the Civil Protection - The Distaccamento della Forestale at Pescara - The 2a Sezione Elicotteri of the Coast Guard.

In addition, the usual 42 pages full of updated information of aircraft, organisation, personnel, flying hours, budget of the Italian air arms.

176 pages with English Summary, 263 colour photos, price Euro 14.00 only in Italy.

COCCARDE  TRICOLORI  2008

Interview to the Director of ARMAEREO, Gen. Perrone Compagni – In flight in the AleniaAermacchi M-346 – In service the C-27J – Focus on the Eurofighter – The  37° Stormo – The Elettronica Spa – The European Air Crane – Esercito: in service the NH-90 – Marina: on board of the Garibaldi -  Carabinieri: the 2° NEC at Bergamo – Guardia di Finanza: the Sezione Aerea at Venegono – Polizia: the aircraft of the Polizia – Vigili del Fuoco: the Reparto volo at Genova – Protezione Civile: interview to the Director of the  Ufficio Aereo, Gen. Massetti – Corpo Forestale: the Distaccamento at Cecina – Guardia Costiera: the 3° Nucleo Aereo.

176 pages – 244 photos

Euro 14,00 (only in Italy)

COCCARDE  TRICOLORI  2007

Interview to the Chief of  Air Staff, ItAF, Gen. Camporini – The 6° Stormo – Exercise Spring Flag 2006 – The Giornata Azzurra 2006 – Exercise Trial Spartan Hammer 2006 – Delivered the C-27J – New designation for the ItAF aircraft – Eliexpo at Lugo – The UAV of Galileo Avionica – The Secondo Mona – Esercito: the 26° REOS – Marina: the Centro Sperimentale Aeromarittimo – Carabinieri: the 15° NEC at Albenga – Guardia di Finanza: the reorganisation of the air and naval service, interview to Col. Muscarא – Polizia: the 10° Reparto Volo at Venezia – Vigili del Fuoco: the Reparto Volo at Venezia – Protezione Civile: the Bombardier CL-415 Canadair – Corpo Forestale: the base at Rieti – Guardia Costiera: Mission Bahar in Lebanon.

176 pages – 264 photo

Euro 14,00 (only in Italy)

COCCARDE  TRICOLORI  2006

The Italian industry at Le Bourget 2005 – interview to the commander of the Comando Scuole AM, Gen. Tei – the new flying training AM – 12° Gruppo, Slow Mouvers Interception – the NATO TLP at Gioia del Colle – The 45 years of the Frecce Tricolori – Heliday at Frosinone – The Aerea Spa today – Avio and the EJ200 – Esercito: interview to the AVES commander, Gen. Stefanini – Marina: the 4° Gruppo Elicotteri – Carabinieri: interview to the commander of the Raggruppamento Elicotteri, Gen. Petraccini – Guardia di Finanza: watch at the Canale di Sicilia – Polizia: the CASV – Vigili del Fuoco: the Reparto Volo in Turin – Protezione Civile: the air actvity, interview to Dott. Fiori – Corpo Forestale: the base at Ciampino – Guardia Costiera: the 2° Nucleo Aereo.

176 pages – 229 photo

Euro 14,00  (only in Italy)

COCCARDE  TRICOLORI  2005

Interview to the Chief of the Air Staff, ItAF, Gen. Tricarico – The Eurofighter at the 4° Stormo – The Aermacchi M-346 – The Giornata Azzurra 2004 – Esercito: The “Friuli” Aeromobile Brigade – Marina: The EH-101 programme – Carabinieri: The 4° NEC at Pisa – Guardia di Finanza: The Comando Aeronavale: interview to Gen. Mistretta – Polizia: the 2° Reparto Volo at Malpensa – Vigili del Fuoco: the 50 years of the air service – Protezione Civile: the CAI aircarft – Corpo Forestale: the new Erickson S-64 – Guardia Costiera: the 1a Sezione Elicotteri.

152 pages – 215 photo

Euro 13,00 (only in Italy)

COCCARDE  TRICOLORI  2004

The last  F-104 – The 5° Stormo on the F-16 – Exercise Spring Flag 2003 –  Ferrari-Eurofighter challenge at Grosseto – Esercito: A.129 Mangusta – Marina: the Gruppo Aereo – Carabinieri: the 3° NEC at Bolzano – Guardia di Finanza: the Gruppo Esplorazione Aeromarittima – Polizia: the 1° Reparto Volo at Pratica di Mare – Vigili del Fuoco: the Centro Aviazione – Protezione Civile: the Erickson S-64 fire-fighting helicopter – Corpo Forestale: a service in expansion, interview to Ing. Saragosa – Guardia Costiera: interview to Contrammiraglio Lo Sardo.

144 pages – 212 photo

Euro 13,00  (only in Italy)

COCCARDE  TRICOLORI  2003

The 80 years of the Aeronautica Militare – The Divisione Caccia Intercettori, interview to Gen. Del Meglio – Esercito: The Cavalleria dell’Aria – Marina: the Forza Aerea della Marina, interview to Contrammiraglio De Giorgi – Carabinieri: the Servizio Aereo – Guardia di Finanza: the Servizio Aereo – Polizia: the Servizio Aereo – Vigili del Fuoco: the Servizio Aereo – Protezione Civile: The Canadairs – Corpo Forestale: the Servizio Aereo – Guardia Costiera: the Servizio Aereo.

112 pages – 192 photo

Euro 11,90  (only in Italy)