On a Sicilian airfield, likely Sciacca, an Italian bomber Savoia-Marchetti S.79 concealed under the olive trees, June 1940. Victor Sierra

On a Sicilian airfield

Sardinian airfield characterized by the “Macchia Mediterranea”, the typical Mediterranean region’s shrubland biome, at the beginning, for the Italy, of the war (Summer 1940). The planes are bombers Savoia-Marchetti S.79. Victor Sierra

Macchia Mediterranea

An Italian fighter pilot completely equipped for a high altitude and over sea flight: flight suit and boot for face the rigid temperatures and oxygen mask linked to oxygen bottles in addition to life vest and signal rockets pack over the left arm. The aircraft is a 4th Stormo’s Macchi MC.200 “Saetta”. Victor Sierra