Alenia Aermacchi’s testing of ATR 72-600-derived P-72A is nearly completed

Alenia Aermacchi is in the last-leg of a test and evaluation phase for the P-72A maritime patrol aircraft.

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The first aircraft is expected to be handed over to the Italian Air Force in March next year.

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