Fiat G.49
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| Fiat G.49 | |
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| Fiat G-49 ver.1 | |
| Role | Two-seat basic trainer |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Designer | Giuseppe Gabrielli |
| First flight | September 1952 |
| Primary user | Aeronautica Militare |
| Number built | 3[1] |
The Fiat G.49 was an Italian two-seat basic trainer designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli and built by Fiat.
Design and development
The G.49 was designed by Gabrielli as a replacement for the World War II-era US North American T-6 advanced trainer and was first flown in September 1952. The G.49 was an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with retractable tailwheel landing gear. It had an enclosed cockpit with a raised canopy for a pupil and instructor in tandem. Two variants were built with different engine installations; the G.49-1 with an Alvis Leonides radial engine and the G.49-2 with a Pratt & Whitney radial engine.
Operational history
The aircraft did not sell and only a small number were operated by the Aeronautica Militare.
Variants
- G.49-1
- Variant powered by a 410 kW (550 hp) Alvis Leonides 502/4 Mk 24 radial engine.[2]
- G.49-2
- Variant powered by a 450 kW (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S3H1 Wasp radial engine.[2]
- G.49-3
- Variant powered by a 466 kW (625 hp) I.Ae. 19R El Indio radial engine.[2]
Operators
- Italian Air Force operated two Fiat G.49s for evaluation testing.[3]
Specifications (G.49-2)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1798
General characteristics
- Crew: two (pupil, instructor)
Performance
References
Notes
- ^ "Fiat G.49" Aerei Italiani
- ^ a b c Bridgman, Leonard (1955). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1955-56. London: Jane's all the World's Aircraft Publishing Co. Ltd.
- ^ aeroflight
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1798
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