JULY 2016
Italy – Aeronautica Militare Italiana
The Italian Air Force reached initial operational
capability with the Typhoon in December 2005,
when the type took over QRA duties at Grosseto
Air Base. The service will eventually receive 96
aircraft, these being divided into 28 Tranche 1s,
47 Tranche 2s and 21 tranche 3As.
Recently, Bulgaria was offered eight ex-Italian
Tranche 1 Eurofighters as replacements for its
MiG-29s, however the deal is far from being
completed.
Aeronautica Typhoons are primarily based at
Grosseto, with additional units performing QRA
duties at Trapani, with Cervia being designated
as an EF-2000 rapid deployment base.
Maintenance is effected at Cameri.
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