Photo FBA Flying Boat

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of an Italian FBA Type C No.61 at:


https://www.ebay.it/itm/WWII-CART-FO...AAAOSwvclfSTYU


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Also on ebay tonight is a photo of another Italian flying boat FBA Type H at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Photograph-...kAAOSwcF5fSQYL


The seller says that the serial is 3393 or 3395, but is in fact likely 5595?


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Clint

If Paolo Varriale is correct (WDF 124), then, yes, it is far more likely to be 5595 (or 5593?)

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hi Stig,


Yes I was guided by Varriale and also Gentilli and Varriale I Repart P.393 has a photo of that machine captioned as belonging to 259 Squadriglia. With moderate confidence (note the use of US national security speak there ) I also believe the machine is more likely to be 5595 rather than 5593 as the firs two and the last digit appear the same.But, of course its not cleat enough to be certain.


Regards,


Clint

[Stig Jarlevik]

Weeeeeell Clint (me trying to sound hesitant.... )

When I try and increase the size the last digit comes out as something like a bucking horse.

To be honest when I reached that far I am not even sure anymore if it is actually is a 3 or 5. Could almost be anything except the digit 1.....

Cheers
Stig

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Italian FBA Type H serial **44 at:


https://www.ebay.it/itm/CARTOLINA-FO...wAAOSwRylfdteG


Regards,


Clint

[musec04]

Hello,


Currently on ebay are a series of photos of FBA flying boats based at Hourtin at:


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Photo-Terrai...kAAOSwNsVfhTqH


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Photo-Terrai...oAAOSwb19fhTrE


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Photo-Terrai...UAAOSw38JfhTsS


https://www.ebay.fr/itm/Photo-Terrai...MAAOSwkkRfhTs-



Regards,


Clint