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I would like to suggest the addition of the new profile picture to WT, which would be based on the real photo of Italian engineer Sergio Stefanutti with blueprints of his Aerfer jet in the background.
This is the photo I suggest:
Sergio Stefanutti created some very interesting aircraft and despite most of them didn’t see mass production, they for sure took an important part in the history of the Italian aviation. He designed the first Italian canard fighter SAI-Ambrosini S.S.4, lightweight trainer aircraft S.7 (with fighter derivatives SAI.107, 207 and 403, which had very good characteristics, due to awesome aerodynamic characteristics and despite not that powerful engines), which was quite successful postwar. Besides, known in WT nimble jet fighters Aerfer Saggitario 2 and Ariete were also designed by Stefanutti, Ariete btw was the first Italian aircraft which managed to break sound barrier in a dive. He also had a supersonic disign Aerfer Leone, which unfortunately was not completed and failed to put into production most likely due to global powers influence. This man was for sure a great aviator and a patriot of his land who tried to propose indgenious designs to his country.
In my opinion such profile picture would be a very interesting addition, especially for Italian playerbase, considering the story of this genious aviator. This pfp can be obtainable during some special event (for example Sergio Stefanutti birthday - September, 26 or Aerfer Saggitario 2 first flight - May, 19) or maybe as a reward for “Pages of History”, considering Italian profile pictures are rarely seen in such events (iirc never yet).
Sources and references:
- Sergio Stefanutti - Wikipedia
- Ambrosini SAI.7, SAI.207 and SAI.403 Fighters - Comando Supremo
- “A history of the first Italian supersonic fighters created by Sergio Stefanutti” by Giuseppe Ciampaglia
