{"id":3419,"date":"2020-01-30T02:58:00","date_gmt":"2020-01-29T23:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xairforces.com\/?p=3419"},"modified":"2024-04-10T04:13:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T01:13:38","slug":"initial-two-p-72bs-delivered-to-italys-guardia-di-finanza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xairforces.com\/?p=3419","title":{"rendered":"Initial two P-72Bs delivered to Italy\u2019s Guardia di Finanza"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The first two of four P-72Bs ordered by Italy\u2019s Guardia di Finanza (GdF, Financial Guard) were handed over during an official ceremony at Leonardo\u2019s Caselle Torinese facility on November 27.<\/strong>

\"Italy\u2019s
GDF-20\u2019, the first P-72B for the GdF \u2013 still wearing the experimental registration CSX62311 \u2013 has been repainted in this new colour scheme, with the guard\u2019s gri\u001f in logo on the tail. (Photo by Leonardo)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deliveries of the maritime patrol aircraft, based on the ATR 72-600, will be completed by 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An initial order for a single P-72B \u2013 worth around \u20ac44m \u2013 was placed in July 2018 and was followed last October 9 by another deal for three aircraft, valued at over \u20ac150m, plus logistic support services; see also Three more ATR 72MPs for Guardia di Finanza, December 2019, p14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The GdF\u2019s P-72B is a paramilitary version of the P-72A operated by the Italian Air Force and is equipped with the same Leonardo Airborne Tactical Observation and Surveillance (ATOS) mission system. However, the second aircraft appears to be in a transport configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong> AirForces Monthly -30 January 2020<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lucciano Malke<\/a><\/strong> (XAirForces Defense Aviation and New Technologies<\/a> Editor from Italy<\/a><\/strong> \/ Switzerland<\/a><\/strong>)
luccianomalke@gmail.com<\/a> – Twitter.com\/LuccianoMalke<\/a> – Facebook.com\/lucciano.malke<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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