Italeri Aermacchi MB-339A PAN Frecce Tricolori 65th Anniversary 1/72 Scale
Celebrate 65 years of the Frecce Tricolori with this special edition Italeri Aermacchi MB-339A PAN model kit. Produced under official Italian Aeronautica Militare licence, this 1/72 scale aircraft features an exclusive commemorative livery marking the anniversary of Italy’s famous military aerobatic display team.
The kit includes a super decal sheet for reproducing the anniversary markings, with the completed aircraft measuring 15.3 cm in length. It represents the MB-339A PAN, the aircraft closely associated with the Frecce Tricolori since the early 1980s.
The Frecce Tricolori Aerobatic Team
Officially established in 1961, the Frecce Tricolori is the aerobatic display team of the Italian Air Force. Formally known as the 313th Acrobatic Training Group, the unit is based at Rivolto Air Base in the province of Udine, northern Italy.
The team was formed to bring together the experience and traditions of earlier Italian Air Force aerobatic formations. Its purpose was to demonstrate the flying skills, precision and professionalism of Italian military pilots, both at home and during international displays.
The formation initially operated the Canadair CL-13 Sabre before transitioning to the Fiat G.91. During the first half of the 1980s, the Aermacchi MB-339A PAN became the team’s display aircraft, establishing a long association with the Frecce Tricolori.
Aermacchi MB-339A PAN
The Frecce Tricolori operates a formation of nine aircraft accompanied by a solo display aircraft, creating a ten-aircraft team recognised as the world’s largest aerobatic formation.
The MB-339A PAN has become a familiar sight at Italian and international air displays, where the team’s carefully coordinated manoeuvres demonstrate the capabilities of its pilots and aircraft.
For the 65th anniversary of the unit’s foundation, the MB-339 aircraft received a special commemorative livery. This Italeri release reproduces that anniversary appearance, offering a distinctive variation of the famous Italian aerobatic aircraft.
1/72 Scale Kit Features
This officially licensed Italeri aircraft model includes:
- 1/72 scale Aermacchi MB-339A PAN aircraft kit.
- Exclusive Frecce Tricolori 65th anniversary commemorative livery.
- Super decal sheet for the special markings.
- Developed under official Italian Aeronautica Militare licence.
- Completed model length of 15.3 cm.
A Commemorative Italian Air Force Model
The anniversary markings distinguish this release from a standard MB-339A PAN model, making it an interesting subject for collections focused on military aerobatic teams, Italian aviation and modern jet aircraft.
At 1/72 scale, the completed 15.3 cm model offers a compact representation of the Frecce Tricolori display aircraft. The included super decal sheet provides the distinctive markings associated with the team’s 65th anniversary, commemorating a flying formation established in 1961 and closely linked with the Aermacchi MB-339A PAN for more than four decades.
