Apparently nothing to aid in flotation,but the chute can be manipulated to aid in flotation if done correctly.

I don't recall any equipment paras had to aid in flotation for deployment near water.Was it Cefalonia where a few drowned?

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.

Could any member shed light on what modifications were made in order to get the P designation.This model was modified to carry paratroops.Bry.

It does look pretty good

Agree.

No not hyperscale like. One forum that you have to dig through page after page to find something? I like having separate forums but prefer fewer of them. I think. Capitano is right about this sort of issue about HS forums, but maybe this problen will not occur on Stormo, since this site is well foc...

Happy Easter Maurizio.You at least look well equipped to deal with the tragedy.

I wonder if this will become a trend,Thomas Schlemmer's Invader's Not Victims was published in 2008,revisiting the role of the Italians in Russia.Not exactly kind apparently. Thankfully this work by Rodogno appears fair. A great number of people hope for those archives to open up,it's not going to h...

At what point does the airframe on a craft like that become tired,Vince?

Merry Christmas to all.

This carving on a large rock lays beside the old Italian runway on the road between Nefasit and Dekemhare in Eritrea.Can anyone decipher it,or add info?

Bry

Thank you all.The volcano can be viewed on Google Earth on this page,about 2 degrees south of Asmara.

http://www.volcano.si.edu/world/volcano ... m=0201-09=

A picture of an aircraft wreckage in the Danakil region of Ethiopia.Any guess as to what it is?

http://www.eritreaplanet.com/afrera/00059.html

He certainly lived in exciting times!That pic of the bike with a propeller is something else.