1956 to present


italy 1 gruppo elicotteri

Marina Militare Italiana

helicopter group 1
Italian Navy



1 gruppo elicotteri Marina Militare Italiana

1 gruppo elicotteri
First unit with all versions: anti-submarine/ship ASW/ASuW, airborne-early-warning HEW, transport/eliassault UTI/ASH,
As of 2015, GRUPELICOT 1 has logged over 130.000 flight hours, more than 17.500 on the EH101



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  Locations


YearsLocationICAO/FAA
1971-    Maristaeli Luni Sarzana LIQW
1959/71Catania Fontanarossa LICC
1956/63MariEliport


helicopter   Models


Years Models
2001-    EH101
1971/02 AS-61
1971/72 A106
1959/79 S-58 H-34
1957/70 AB47 AB47J-3
1956/57 AB47 AB47G




Construction Numbers (Not all in this unit)


C/N VersionBuiltIn this OrgIn other Org
58-599 w/o 1964 hss-1 1957 MM143889: del to Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP as SH-34J, MM143899, 4-06, 1964+
US Navy 143899: Sikorsky HSS-1, c/n 58-599, ff?; del to USN as HSS-1, 143899, 12Aug57; to HSS-1N (ASC 84), unk; soc ...
58-710 w/o 1964 hss-1 1958 MM143940: xfer MDAP to Marina Militare Italiana as SH-34J, MM143940, 4-07, unk; dest+
US Navy 143940: Sikorsky HSS-1, c/n 58-710, ff?; del USN as HSS-1, 143940, 06Feb58; to HSS-1N (ASC 84), unk; xfer It...
58-745 w/o 1964 hss-1 1958 MM143949: xfer Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP as SH-34J, MM143949, 4-08, unk; d+
US Navy 143949: Sikorsky HSS-1, c/n 58-745, ff?; del USN as HSS-1, 143949, 05Feb58; to HSS-1N (ASC 84), unk; soc O&R...
58-1394 hss-1n MM149082: Marina 4-04. MAP BuNo 149082
58-1395 w/o 1972 hss-1n MM149083: Marina 4-05. MAP BuNo 149083. Gruppo Elicotteri 5. w/o jun72 at San Marine+
58-1666 w/o 1974 hss-1n 1963 MM150821: Sikorsky HSS-1N, c/n 58-1666, ff?; del to Marina Militare Italiana under M+
58-1667 hss-1n 1963 MM150822: Sikorsky SH-34J, c/n 58-1667, ff?; del Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP+
58-1770 w/o 1969 hss-1n MM153617: Sikorsky SH-34J, c/n 58-1770, ff?; del Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP+
58-1771 hss-1n MM153618: Sikorsky SH-34J, c/n 58-1771, ff?; del Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP+
58-1772 w/o 1967 hss-1n MM153619: Sikorsky SH-34J, c/n 58-1772, ff?; del Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP+
58-1773 w/o 1968 hss-1n MM153620: Sikorsky SH-34J, c/n 58-1773, ff?; del Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP+
58-1774 w/o 1973 hss-1n MM153621: Sikorsky SH-34J, c/n 58-1774, ff?; del Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP+
58-1775 hss-1n MM153622: Sikorsky SH-34J, c/n 58-1775, ff?; del Marina Militare Italiana under MDAP+
1 a106 MM5001N: Marina 5-01; 2005 preserved at Catania GRUPELICOT 2 hangar
2 w/o 1971 a106 MM5002N: First flight
MM5002N: at Paris Air Show 1969
MM5002N: Marina 5-02; w/o 07may71; 1997 preserved at Luni-Sarzana
6000 ash-3d 1968 MM5003N: Marina 6-01. first airframe SH-3D Batch 1
MM5003N: 4 Gruppo Elicotteri, special centenary markings for 28 Jun 2013.
MM5003N: Last flying mission reported
Agusta Spa : Conv from Sikorsky SH-3D c/n 61-385
6001 ash-3d MM5004N: Marina 6-02
MM5004N: Vietnam refugees rescue onboard Vittorio Veneto (550)
6002 ash-3d MM5005N: Marina 6-03
6003 ash-3d MM5006N: Marina 6-04
6004 ash-3d MM5007N: Marina 6-05
6005 ash-3d MM5008N: Marina 6-06
MM5008N: thirtieth anniversary of the constitution of the Stazione Aeromobili M.M. +
6006 ash-3d MM5009N: Marina 6-07
MM5009N: MMI; stored/wfu LICC /6-07
6007 ash-3d MM5010N: Marina 6-08
MM5010N: On board L 9892 San Giorgio for Operation Restore Hope
MM5010N: thirtieth anniversary of the constitution of the Stazione Aeromobili M.M. +
6008 ash-3d MM5011N: Marina 6-09
MM5011N: MMI; stored/wfu LICC /6-09
6009 ash-3d MM5012N: Marina 6-10 in 1998 1Gr.
MM5012N: 22sep2011 on board Flagship San-Giusto L 9894
6010 ash-3d MM5013N: Marina 6-11 in 1998 1Gr.
6011 ash-3d MM5014N: Marina 6-12. First airframe SH-3D Batch 2
6012 ash-3d MM5015N: Marina 6-13; pictured
MM5015N: Strategic Reserve Force exercise
6013 ash-3d MM5016N: Marina 6-14
MM5016N: Paris Air Salon (France), marks 609
MM5016N: pictured at RNAS Yeovilton, UK
MM5016N: 1997 1 Gruppo Elicotteri; 1998 still
6014 ash-3d MM5017N: MMI; stored/wfu LICC /6-15
MM5017N: Marina 6-15; MMI from end 2006 / beginning 2007 /6-15 wfu LICC.
6015 ash-3d MM5018N: MMI; stored/wfu LICC /6-16
MM5018N: Marina 6-16; MMI from end 2006 / beginning 2007 /6-16 wfu LICC.
6016 ash-3d MM5019N: Marina 6-18; 1997 1 Gruppo Elicotteri; 1998 1 Gruppo Elicotteri; from end +
6017 ash-3d MM5020N: Marina 6-19 in 1998 1Gr.
6018 ash-3d MM5021N: Marina 6-20
6019 ash-3d MM5022N: Marina 6-21. United Nations
6020 ash-3d MM5023N: Marina 6-22
6021 ash-3d MM5024N: Marina 6-23; 1997 1 Gruppo Elicotteri
MM5024N: Reparto Eliassalto 4 Gruppo Elicotteri Maristaer Grottaglie Nucleo Lotta +
6022 ash-3d MM5025N: Marina 6-24; pictured
MM5025N: Malta Airshow
6023 ash-3d MM5026N: Marina 6-25
MM5026N: thirtieth anniversary of the constitution of the Stazione Aeromobili M.M. +
59 ab47 MM80088: 1-02
60 ab47 MM80089: 1-03
99 ab47g-2 MM80116: 1-04 MM
100 ab47g-2 MM80117: 1-05 MM
102 ab47g-2 MM80125: 1-06 MM
103 ab47g-2 MM80126: 1-07 MM
58-990 w/o 1964 hss-1n MM80163: Sikorsky HSS-1N, c/n 58-990, ff?; del to Marina Militare Italiana under M+
58-991 w/o 1964 hss-1n MM80164: Sikorsky HSS-1N, c/n 58-991, ff?; del to Marina Militare Italiana under M+
1068 ab47j MM80176: 2-01 MM1
1074 ab47j MM80177: 2-02 MM
MM80177: first helicopter on charge at 5 gruppo elicotteri GRUPELICOT 5
1075 ab47j MM80178: 2-03 MM
MM80178: second helicopter on charge at 5 gruppo elicotteri GRUPELICOT 5
1077 ab47j MM80179: 2-04 MM
1079 ab47j MM80180: 2-05 MM
1080 ab47j MM80181: 2-06 MM
58-1260 hss-1n 1961 MM80237: del MMI as HSS-1N, MM80237, 23, 16Feb61; recoded 4-03, unk; destroyed in t+
Sikorsky Helicopters N74166: Sikorsky S-58, cn 58-1260, ff:? reg Sikorsky as N74166, 1961.
2033 ab47j-3 MM80292: 2-04
2039 ab47j-3 MM80294: Marina 2-07, AB.47J-3ASW type; 02mar65 asg 1 Grupelicot, damaged on landin+
Italian Gendarmerie MM80294: Carabinieri CC-1 d/d 11dec72; Nov73 at 4eNEC Pisa-San Giusto; Jan87 Preserved Museo Storico Arma dei...
2048 ab47 MM80295: pictured as 2-07 preserved
2081 ab47j-3 MM80404: 2-09 MM
2082 ab47j-3 MM80405: 2-10 MM
2083 ab47j-3 MM80406: 2-11 MM
2084 ab47j-3 MM80407: 2-12 MM
2085 ab47j-3 MM80408: 2-13 MM
2086 ab47j-3 MM80409: 2-14 MM
6045 ash-3h MM81111: Marina 6-26. first airframe SH-3H batch 3; 1997 1 Gruppo Elicotteri; 1998 +
6046 ash-3h MM81112: MMI; 3e Grupelicot./6-27
MM81112: Marina 6-27; MMI from end 2006 / beginning 2007 /6-27 wfu LICC.
6047 ash-3h MM81113: Marina 6-28; 1997 1 Gruppo Elicotteri; 1998 1 Gruppo Elicotteri; pictured+
MM81113: on Board C551 Giuseppe Garibaldi Operation Destined Glory 2001
6048 ash-3h MM81114: Marina 6-29; MMI from end 2006 / beginning 2007 /6-29 wfu LICC.
6049 ash-3h MM81115: Marina 6-30; 1997 1 Gruppo Elicotteri; from end 2006 / beginning 2007 /6-3+
6050 ash-3h MM81116: Marina 6-31
MM81116: MMI; 3e Grupelicot./6-31
6040 ash-3h MM81183: Marina 6-32. first airframe SH-3H batch 4
MM81183: MMI; 3e Grupelicot./6-32
6041 ash-3h MM81184: Marina 6-33; pictured
MM81184: MMI; 3e Grupelicot./6-33
MM81184: On board C551 Giuseppe Garibaldi Operation Destined Glory 2001
6042 ash-3h MM81185: Marina 6-34
MM81185: 07jun07 pictured at Civitavecchia port on aircraft carrier Giuseppe Gariba+
6043 ash-3h MM81186: Marina 6-35
MM81186: MMI; 3e Grupelicot./6-35
6044 ash-3h MM81187: Marina 6-36
MM81187: 07jun07 pictured at Civitavecchia port on aircraft carrier Giuseppe Gariba+
6068 ash-3h MM81200: Marina 6-37
50010 mk110 1999 MM81480: Marina 2-01. 110001. ff 04oct99. press 06dec99
50016 mk110 MM81481: Marina 2-02. 110002, test serial CSX81481
MM81481:
MM81481: 50th Anniversary of the 72th flight of AMI
MM81481: First woman pilot of Marina Militare
MM81481:
MM81481: on board Conte di Cavour
50020 mk110 MM81482: Marina 2-03. 110003
MM81482: Ex CSX81482
MM81482:
MM81482: On board C 551 Giuseppe Garibaldi
MM81482: 3 gruppo ?
MM81482: On Board D 553 Andrea Doria for MTF (Maritime Task Force) of UNIF+
50024 mk110 MM81483: Marina 2-04. 110004
MM81483: 3 gruppo?
50028 mk110 MM81484: Marina 2-05. 110005
MM81484: 27may11 on board Giuseppe Garibaldi Carrier
MM81484: Italian Ministry of Defence Roberta Pinotti visit on aircraft carrier C+
MM81484: Biocontainment test with Red Cross
MM81484:
50032 mk110 MM81485: Marina 2-06. 110006
MM81485: GRUPELICOT 1 / 1° Gruppo Elicotteri ASW/ASuW
MM81485: Air show
MM81485: thirtieth anniversary of the constitution of the Stazione Aeromobili M.M. +
MM81485:
MM81485: Stored In hanger with parts missing.
50036 mk110 MM81486: Marina 2-07. 110007
MM81486: 3 gruppo?
50039 w/o 2019 mk110 MM81487: Marina 2-08. 110008 SH101A type
MM81487: ASW type
MM81487: 17sep13 3 Gruppo Elicotteri on board Aircraft Carrier Conte di Cavour (C55+
MM81487: 3 gruppo?
MM81487: pictured (pic1) embarked on Andrea Doria (D553) on Gulf of Aden as part o+
MM81487: w/o 06nov19 crashed Hard Landing during night training flight aboard the H+
50044 mk112 MM81488: Marina 2-09. 112001, AEW type
MM81488:
MM81488:
50070 mk112 MM81489: Marina 2-10. 112002, AEW type
MM81489: carrying High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security+
50084 mk112 MM81490: Marina 2-11. 112003, AEW type
MM81490:
50096 mk112 MM81491: Marina 2-12. 112004, AEW type
50108 mk410 2003 MM81492: Marina 2-13. 410001. ff sep03
MM81492:
MM81492: CJPRSC 2011 Exercise
MM81492: On board Italian Navy Aircraft-Carrier Conte di Cavour
MM81492: Open day for Italian Naval Aviation 100th Anniversary
50117 mk410 MM81493: Marina 2-14. 410002, c/n to be confirmed
MM81493: Marina 2-14, 31aug11 pictured (pic2) at port of Civitavecchia, Rome on ai+
MM81493: 3 gruppo ?
MM81493: On board C 551 Giuseppe Garibaldi for Marina Militare day / cent+
MM81493:
MM81493: On board Portaeromobili Conte di Cavour
MM81493: pictured (pic3) landing in Napoli (Italy) LIRN
50142 mk410 MM81494: UTI/ASH
MM81494: Marina 2-15. 410003, pictured (pic1); c/n to be confirmed
MM81494: Jun15 at Italian Blade in Viterbo
MM81494: at Venice for Joint Small Operation 2018
MM81494: 1 gruppo elicotteri
MM81494: 28mar19 Venice 100 anniversary Battaglione San Marco on board Nave San +
MM81494: 28mar19 pictured (pic2) (pic3), at Venice city, San Marco Square/basin, N+
MM81494: 50 years 5° gruppo Ceremony
MM81494: pictured (pic4), at Venice city, San Marco Square/basin Nave San Marco
MM81494: onboard C 551 Giuseppe Garibaldi for Cold Response 2022
50144 mk410 MM81495: Marina 2-16. 410004. 2005 in USA for VH-71 program
MM81495: Exercise VEGA 2017 (part of Joint Stars 2017)
MM81495: transfert from Grottaglie to Luni-Sarzana
50146 mk413 MM81633: Marina 2-18, 410006/UTY
MM81633: lug-dic12 on board Nave San Giusto Operation Atalanta
MM81633:
MM81633: Air Centric Personnel Recovery Operatives Course (APROC)
MM81633:
MM81633:
MM81633: VARDIREX 2020 (Various Disaster Relief Management Exercise)
50150 mk413 MM81634: Marina 2-19, 410007/UTY, c/n to be confirmed; 12jan07 pictured with 1 Grup+
MM81634: oct10-dic11 Task Group 'Shark'
MM81634:
50154 mk413 2006 MM81635: Marina 2-20, 410008/UTY, c/n to be confirmed
MM81635:
MM81635: oct10-dic11 Task Group 'Shark'
MM81635: 28may18 UH-101A type 1Gr./2-20 stop at Volkel, for exercise Gilze-Rijen
MM81635: Jun18 pictured (pic2) as 1Grupelicot /2-20 at APROC 2018 in Gilze-Rijen
MM81635:
MM81635: On board Nave San Giusto
50156 mk413 2007 MM81636: Marina 2-21 410009/UTY; 12jan07 pictured with 1 Gruppo Elicotteri at its b+
MM81636: thirtieth anniversary of the constitution of the Stazione Aeromobili M.M. +
MM81636:
MM81636:
MM81636: oct10-dic11 Task Group 'Shark'
MM81636: Jun15 at Italian Blade in Viterbo; Amphibious Support Helicopter (ASH) typ+
MM81636:
MM81636: noted aboard the Garibaldi in Portsmouth
mk110 2009 MM81719:
MM81719: d/d ex CSX81719
MM81719: ASW/ASuW
MM81719: 06nov10 onboard Conte di Cavour Carrier at Civitavecchia harbour (Rome)
MM81719: Marina 2-22. 110009, UK G-17-021
MM81719: Static display for 1 gruppo elicotteri at Centenary of Italian Naval +
MM81719: Palma de Mallorca
MM81719: on board F 593 Carabiniere for Operation Dynamic Manta 2018
50172 mk110 2009 MM81726: Marina 2-23, UK G-17-022
MM81726: f/f
MM81726: 15apr16 pictured in Lampedusa carrying High Representative of the Union fo+
MM81726: ASW/ASuW at ceremony for 50 years of
MM81726: Main Harbour on board C 551 Giuseppe Garibaldi
58 ab47g 1956 MM83087: 1-01 first Marina Militare helicopter, still gate guardian at Luni Marista+
50006 mk110 1989 MMX605: Stored
Agusta Spa PP6: Agusta SpA I-RAIA MMX-605 f/f 26apr89; First Italian Navy variant
AgustaWestland Italy MMX605: Stored near La Spezia by
99 C/N found in this Organisation.



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Dates Operation
NL APROC 2018
APROC 2017
2015-jun-222015-jun-29 Italian Blade 2015
2010-oct2011-dec-07 AF ISAF





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