The olive trees camouflage this Savoia-Marchetti S.79 of 194th Squadriglia, 90th Gruppo, 30th Stormo Bombardamento Terrestre of Italian Regia Aeronautica at Sciacca Airport, Sicily, Summer 1940. The first war mission of 194th Squadriglia dating to June 13, 1940 when, together the 195th Squadriglia of same 90th Gruppo and the 193th Squadriglia og 87th Gruppo (the other Gruppo of 30th Stormo) raided the airport of Tunis-El-Aouina. Victor Sierra

In the shade of olive trees

Aided by a ground crew man holding the seat belts, an Italian fighter pilot boarding on its Fiat G.50. The dress of pilot and of ground crew man indicate a cold climate, perhaps that Italian fighter pilot boarding of Balkans in autumn or winter. Well-rendered the fascist emblem (Fascio Littorio) under the cockpit. Victor Sierra

Italian pilot boarding

Preparation of the bombs, (bombs “dedicated”, one to Churchill), for next loading on board of an Italian bomber S.79 of 30th Stormo at Sciacca Airport, Sicily, Summer 1940. The engines are again covered, sign that the mission is still a long way off. The 30th Stormo was based at Siacca from June 6, 1940 to September 7, 1941 when was transferred to Forlì. Victor Sierra