Wartime workhorse

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IN SERVICE SAVOIA-MARCHETTI SM79

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Capitano De Prato leads a formation of SM79s of the 10° Squadriglia over Mallorca harbour.
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The ‘Sorci Verdi’ crews with one of their SM79Cs at the end of the Istres-Damascus-Paris race.

RECORDS AND RAIDS

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