Fiat G.12

1941

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Fiat G.12

The first prototype flew in May 1941.

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Fiat G.12A three-view drawing (734 x 864)

Specification 
 MODELG.12C
 CREW3
 PASSENGERS14
 ENGINE3 x FIAT A.74 RC 42, 574kW
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight12800 kg28219 lb
  Loaded weight8890 kg19599 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan28.6 m94 ft 10 in
  Length20.16 m66 ft 2 in
  Height4.9 m16 ft 1 in
  Wing area113.5 m21221.70 sq ft
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed396 km/h246 mph
  Cruise speed308 km/h191 mph
  Ceiling8000 m26250 ft
  Range1740 km1081 miles

Comments
Andres Erdös, e-mail, 10.07.2013 16:29

The G.12 was an all-metal low-wing cantilever personnel transport aircraft. It had three radial engines, one mounted on the fuselage nose and the other two in wing-mounted nacelles. The engines drove three-blade feathering metal propellers. The mainwheels of its landing gear retracted into the nacelles; the tailwheel was fixed. The flight deck and cabin were fully enclosed. Access was via a port-side access door aft of the wing.
The G.12 was designed as a civil aircraft, but served mainly in military roles during the war. Only a limited number were built, some as late as 1944, after the Italian armistice. The G.12 inspired the postwar G.212 "Flying Classroom", the last Italian three-engine transporter.
Variants:
G.12C
14-passenger transport aircraft, powered by three 574 kW (770 hp) Fiat A.74 RC 42 radial engines.
G.12 Gondar
Long-range cargo transport aircraft.
G.12GA
Long-range transport aircraft, fitted with extra fuel tanks. Three built.
G.12RT
Special long-range version, built to fly between Rome and Tokyo. One built.
G.12RTbis
One built.
G.12T
Troop and cargo transport aircraft.
G.12CA
18-passenger commercial airliner, powered by three Alfa Romeo 128 radial engines.
G.12L
22-passenger commercial airliner.
G.12LA
22-passenger commercial airliner, powered by three Alfa Romeo 128 radial engines.
G.12LB
22-passenger commercial airliner, powered by three 604 kW (810 hp) Bristol Pegasus 48 radial engines.
G.12LP
22-passenger commercial airliner, powered by three 793 kW (1,065 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-1830-S1C3-G Twin Wasp radial engines.
General characteristics
Crew: 4
Capacity: 14 troops or 24 civilians
Length: 20.10 m (65 ft 11 in)
Wingspan: 28.60 m (93 ft 10 in)
Height: 4.90 m (16 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 113 m˛ (1,215 sq ft)
Empty weight: 9,420 kg (20,725 lb)
Loaded weight: 15,000 kg (33,100 lb)
Powerplant: 3 × Fiat A.74 RC.42 14 cylinder air cooled radial engines, 574 kW (800 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 390 km /h (242 mph) at 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
Cruise speed: 303 km /h (188 mph)
Range: 2,300 km (1,430 mi)
Service ceiling: 8,500 m (27,900 ft)
Armament
Guns: 2 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns

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Mr. Sabki, e-mail, 11.03.2011 00:00

Dear Aviastar.

If you dont mind to say ur price of fiat G.12. for information i'm surveying for all aircraft with 12 passenger. i have a plan to make my an aviation company.

Thank a lot for your reply.
my Sincerely
Mr. Sabki

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Les Sweet, e-mail, 09.02.2008 04:45

Hello I am looking for Alitalia decals for the 1 /72 G 12. It was once offered by mister kit but they don't carry them anymore. Can anyone help me to locate this 1 /72 decal sheet.

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lxbfYeaa, e-mail, 14.03.2024 Les Sweet

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vincent fiore, e-mail, 18.08.2007 16:26

Do you know of any 1 /72 scale models available of the plane

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