AV. SC. (abbreviazione)

English translation: aviere scelto - corporal

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Italian term or phrase:AV. SC. (air force)
English translation:aviere scelto - corporal
Entered by: Alice Ungarini

18:42 Apr 22, 2015
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
Italian term or phrase: AV. SC. (abbreviazione)
Nel tradurre un diploma aeronautica militare, l'abbreviazione del soggetto e` AV. SC. SMITH
What does this abbreviation stand for and what is the English equivalent?

Thank you in advance
Alice Ungarini
Canada
Local time: 01:15
aviere scelto - corporal
Explanation:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviere_scelto

The equivalent of aviere scelto in the army is caporale, so as the RAF does have corporals, I am assuming this is what it is.
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Wendy Streitparth
Germany
Local time: 09:15
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3UK: Aircraftsman 1st Class - A1c / US: Airman 1st Class (A1C)
Melanie Rockenhaus
1aviere scelto - corporal
Wendy Streitparth


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aviere scelto - corporal


Explanation:
http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aviere_scelto

The equivalent of aviere scelto in the army is caporale, so as the RAF does have corporals, I am assuming this is what it is.

Wendy Streitparth
Germany
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UK: Aircraftsman 1st Class - A1c / US: Airman 1st Class (A1C)


Explanation:
Take a look at the table here:

http://www.okh.it/Varie/Tabelle/tabgradLW.htm

The site is a personal site run by a military buff out of Milan, but perhaps with these titles, and the one Wendy offered, you can do a bit more research and decide. Good luck!

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