F-104S ASA-M "999" Ducati 2003

F-104S, construction number 783-1230, serial number MM6930, model 783, built by Aeritalia
configured to the CI (interceptor version)
"53-04" 21°Gruppo in August 1979
"51-15" 22°Gruppo in November 1981
"4-22" 9°Gruppo in July 1982???
at Alenia in June 1987 for ASA conversion
"36-13" 12°Gruppo in March 1989
"5-30" 5°Stormo 23°Gruppo 1992
"4-20" 4°Stormo 9°Gruppo 1994
311 Gruppo (36-06, 06 and RS-06) until delivered to
4 RMV in November 1996
"4-12" 4°Stormo 9°Gruppo in March 1997
delivered to Caselle for ASA-M modifications in December 1998
ASA-M: delivery date as "M" on September 15.2000
"9-53" 9°Stormo 10°Gruppo Grazzanise AB (LIRM) 2002
special colors coded "999" Ducati on 19. IX 2003 (Ducati is a sports bike, launched in 2002)
The official ceremony took place on Sept 19th 2003 when the aircraft
under radio c/s "Picca 01" made its first flight piloted by LtCol.Bruno Strozza, 10°Gruppo Commander
The color scheme is an idea of Capt. Andrea Turco who's also a Ducati motorbike fan.
In October 2003 recoded slightly in "9·99"