The aircraft of the 51st squadron of Istrana (TV) have risen in Rivolto. Operational opportunity also for the 2nd flock

(To air Force)
30/06/21

Starting from Monday 21 June 2021, for an estimated period of about 200 days, the redeployment of personnel and aircraft began at the 2nd wing of Rivolto (UD) Euro Fighter and AMX of the 51st flock of Istrana (TV).

The aforementioned redeployment is necessary to allow the execution of the modernization works of the runway of the Istrana military airport and to preserve the operational capacity of the National Air Defense of the 51st wing, thus guaranteeing the continuity of the training activity of the Eurofighter Typhoon crews and AMX.

The simultaneous presence of three different flight lines at Rivolto airport constitutes an excellent opportunity for professional growth for the staff of the wing's support services (firefighting, airspace controllers, weather, fuel, healthcare, telecommunications) and a precious opportunity to increase the training activity of the new "SIRIUS" command and control system, supplied to the 2nd wing since 2020, organizing joint activities, with the deployed aircraft, of the DCA (Defensive Counter Air) and DEAD (Destruction of Enemy Air Defenses) type ).

These activities will allow the operators of the missile group to increase their operational training in the conduct of missile air defense missions also against 4th generation aircraft.

The 2nd wing is the entity identified by the Armed Force to perform the function of the missile reference point of the national air defense system. The flock takes care of the training and operational readiness of men and vehicles of the missile sector of the Italian Air Force. This mission takes the concrete form of continuous training aimed at maintaining the operational readiness required by the Armed Force and by the transnational organizations of which the country is a part. The flock also ensures the regular performance of airport services and the maintenance of infrastructures and systems, also in favor of the 313rd Acrobatic Training Group "Frecce Tricolori" operating on the basis and whatever else necessary for the transit of other aircraft, also contributing, in compliance with the directives issued by the superior authorities, to the Air Defense service.

The 51st Wing is one of the Flight Departments dependent on the Rome Air Squad Command through the Milan Combat Force Command. Equipped with AMX, AMX-T and F2000 aircraft, it has the configuration of a fighter-bomber, reconnaissance and Air Defense flock since 2019. The main tasks assigned to it are the combined operations of support to the surface forces and the operations of attack and reconnaissance (Information Superiority) and Air Defense.