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Thursday, July 1, 2004

Bellanca Viking: Wood, Fabric & Genius


The brainchild of an Italian designer, this classic airplane exudes a rare combination of style and substance

Bill Cox, Photography by James Lawrence
vikingIt’s almost inevitable that Italian airplanes are compared to Italian automobiles. You can’t look at the smooth, sculptured lines of a Marchetti SF-260 or Partenavia P68 without thinking of a Ferrari or Maserati.

Which of the following military aircraft do you think is the sexiest?

P-51D Mustang
B-2
SR-71 Blackbird
F-16
F-22

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