Helicopters

Established September 30, 1976 and part of Brigata Aeromobile Friuli, Rigel took part of UNTAG (1976, Namibia), Airone (1991, Kurdistan), Monitor Mission (1991, Bosnia), Ibis 2 (1992, Somalia), Albatross (1993, Mozambique), Ibis 3 (1995, Somalia), Constant Force (1998, Bosnia), Joint Guarantor (1998, Macedonia), Joint Guardian e Joint Enterprise (Kosovo, 1999-2007), Antica Babilonia (Irak, 2005-2006), UNIFIL (Lebanon, rotation since 1979) and Afghanistan
Structure | Login to Edit | |
25° Gruppo Squadroni "Cigno" - 76 to 98
27° Gruppo Squadroni AVES “MERCURIO”
49° Gruppo Squadroni AVES “CAPRICORNO”
55° Gruppo Squadroni EM "Dragone" - 76 to -
News of 5 Reggimento di Aviazione | |
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Locations | |
Years | Location | ICAO/FAA |
2011/ | ![]() | OAHR |
1998 | Rimini Miramare Federico Fellini | LIPR |
1998/ | Casarsa | LIDK |
1996/98 | Campoformido | LIPD |
1976/96 | Casarsa | LIDK |
Models | Login to Edit | |
Years | Models |
2017/ | NH90 TTH |
2012/ | A129 Mangusta AW129 Mangusta |
1990/ | A129 Mangusta A129CBT |
1976/20 | AB205 ![]() |
1976/?? | AB206 |
1963/?? | AB204 AB204B |
A109 |
Rigel List of helicopters | Help Us | |
C/N | Version | Built | In this Org | In other Org | |||
![]() | 4128 ![]() | ab205a-1 | MM80531 : 26jun13 pictured (pic1) at Casarsa airport, Associazione Arma Aeronautica + ![]() | ||||
![]() | 4131 | ab205a-1 | MM80534 : 5 Rigel ![]() E.I.282 : With snow pads ![]() | ||||
![]() | 4162 | ab205a-1 | MM80548 : 26jun13 pictured at F. Baracca Airport, Casarsa city AAA instructional vis+ ![]() : at Casarsa for Change of Command Ceremony ![]() : at Casarsa in Special Christmas livery ![]() | ||||
4179 | ab205a-1 | MM80552 : in x-mas colours for 5° Rigel ![]() | |||||
4195 ![]() | ab205a-1 | MM80557 : Esercito E.I.305. EM-2 type. 26 Gruppo as EC-305. w/o 07jan92 shot down by+ | |||||
4199 | ab205a-1 | MM80559 : Regiment Special Color for Organization's 30 years Anniversary ![]() | |||||
![]() | 4200 | ab205a-1 | MM80560 : pictured (pic1) (pic2) at Francesco Baracca airport, Casarsa city Ass. Ar+ ![]() | ||||
![]() | 4221 | ab205a-1 | MM80694 : hard manteinance at 5 Rigel in Francesco Baracca Airport ![]() | ||||
4231 | ab205a-1 | MM80701 : in 5 Rigel at 30 Anniversary AVES ![]() | |||||
![]() | 4383 ![]() | ab205a-1 | MM80722 : at 5 Reggimento di Aviazione Rigel ![]() | ||||
4386 | ab205a-1 | MM80724 : at Casarsa for Change of Command Ceremony ![]() : in Casarsa, referred still on service ![]() | UN-353 : 24feb18 asg UNIFIL, in Naqoura, Libano; Asso di Picche ![]() | ||||
29016 | a129c | MM81328 : E.I.915 | |||||
![]() | 29023 | a129c | MM81392 : pictured (pic2) at Francesco Baracca Airport, 5° Reggimento Rigel , Ca+ ![]() | ||||
29030 | a129c | MM81399 : 5 Reggimento Aviazione AVES Rigel ![]() | |||||
29038 | a129c | MM81407 E.I.937 : Esercito E.I.937 ![]() | |||||
29039 | a129c | MM81408 : 5 Reggimento Aviazione AVES Rigel ![]() | |||||
29042 | a129c | MM81411 E.I.941 : Esercito E.I.941 ![]() | |||||
29045 | a129c | MM81414 E.I.944 : Esercito E.I.944 ![]() | |||||
![]() | 29046 | a129c | MM81415 : pictured (pic1) (pic2) at Casarsa airport, AAA Venice instructional vis+ ![]() | ||||
29050 | a129c | MM81419 E.I.949 : Airmobile Permanent Training II 2020 Exercise ![]() | |||||
29055 | a129cbt | MM81423 : 5 Reggimento Aviazione AVES Rigel ![]() | |||||
![]() | 29067 | a129cbt | MM81435 : pictured at Francesco Baracca Airport, Casarsa City, AAA Venezia Instruct+ ![]() | ||||
1131 | tth | MM81538 : asg 5° Rigel, 27 Gruppo Squadroni AVES Mercurio for
Operation Resolute S+ ![]() | |||||
1166 | tth | MM81540 : GITA24, Esercito E.I.223 | |||||
![]() | 1178 | tth | MM81545 : first on duty at 5 Reggimento Aviazione Rigel ![]() E.I.228 : pictured at Jesolo European Air Show combined operation demonstration ![]() E.I.228 : Airmobile Permanent Training II 2020 Exercise ![]() | ||||
![]() | tth | MM81549 E.I.232 : Airmobile Permanent Training II 2020 Exercise ![]() | |||||
1248 | tth | MM81554 E.I. 237 : Joint Exercised with Firefighters (Vigili del Fuoco) ![]() |
Operations | |
Dates | Operation | |
15-oct-18 | 24-oct-18 | CAEX II 2018 |
04-jul-18 | 04-jul-18 | 5 Torri 2018 International alpine exercise |
13-nov-14 | ![]() | |
07-apr-08 | 11-apr-08 | Spring Flag 2008 |