What happened during the first bombing raid of the Italo-Turkish War?

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military aircraft Tupolev Tu-22M, a Russian variable-wing supersonic jet bomber first flown in 1969. It was designed for potential use in war against the NATO countries, where it was known by the designation “Backfire.”

During the Italo-Turkish War, the first bombing raid occurred on November 1, 1911, nine days after the first military reconnaissance flight of the conflict. During this mission, an Italian pilot dropped four grenades onto Turkish positions.1

This event marked a significant milestone in the early history of military aircraft, as it demonstrated the transition of the airplane from a tool intended solely for reconnaissance to an offensive weapon.1