PROPAGANDA FLIGHT
August 9, 1918
  

 
 
Route Map
  
 
Route Map
Collection of Giovanni Giorgetti, 4-15-07
  
       Seven single seat SVAs and one two-seater made the historic 1126 km (700 mile) flight to Vienna from San Pelagio (Padua) to drop propaganda leaflets on the city.
     The observer in the two-seater was Gabriele d'Annunzio. For this exploit, he was promoted to Officer of Savoy Military Order.
     The historic airplane is currently on display at the Museo Caproni - Trento.
Photo and text courtesy of Giovanni Giorgetti, 4-15-07
  

 
 
Over Vienna
  
 
Pamphlets Over Vienna
Collection of Giovanni Giorgetti, 4-15-07
  

 
 
S.V.A.5
  
 
One of the S.V. A. 5's that flew over Vienna
Collection of Giovanni Giorgetti, 4-15-07
  

 
 
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