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| The original single Bristol Siddeley Orpheus-engined Fiat G91 was designed in accordance with NATO requirements for a standard lightweight tactical strike fighter to equip its forces. The first of three prototypes and 27 pre-production aircraft flew on 9 August 1956. Original production models included the G91R/1 photographic-reconnaissance version (three Vinten 70mm cameras) and similar R/3 and R/4 with armament changes; G91N modified aircraft to evaluate navigational aids; G91T/1 tandem two-seat version for advanced training at tran-sonic speeds, and similar T/3 and T/4 with equipment changes.
The G91Y is a twin-engined development of the G91 based upon the G91T version. Two prototypes were built (the first flying on 27 December 1966) followed by 20 pre-series G91Y for the Italian Air Force. Delivery of the initial series of 35 production aircraft to the Italian Air Force began in September 1971, as single-seat light tactical strike-reconnaissance fighters. Armament comprises two 30mm DEFA cannon and cameras in nose; four underwing attachment points for 450kg bombs, 340kg napalm tanks, 7 X 50mm rocket packs, 28 X 50mm rocket packs or 4 X 127mm rocket containers. G91 are in service with the air forces of the German Federal Republic (G91R/3 and G91T/3 - including R/3 licence-built in Germany), Italy (G91R/1, R/1A, R/1B, G91T/1 and G91Y) and Portugal (G91R/4).
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 x BS "Orpheus 803", 22.3kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 5200 kg | 11464 lb |
| Empty weight | 3000 kg | 6614 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 8.6 m | 28 ft 3 in |
| Length | 11.1 m | 36 ft 5 in |
| Height | 4.5 m | 15 ft 9 in |
| Wing area | 16.4 m2 | 176.53 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 1020 km/h | 634 mph |
| Cruise speed | 407 km/h | 253 mph |
| Ceiling | 12000 m | 39350 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 2300 km | 1429 miles |
| Range w/max payload | 700 km | 435 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 4 x 12.7mm machine-guns or 2 x 30mm cannons |
| lxbfYeaa, e-mail, 14.03.2024 04:07 20 reply | | bombardier, e-mail, 24.05.2011 11:21 Although created as a fighter it was a little too slow for the role reply | | Barry, 01.12.2010 14:36 The G91Y was powered by two General Electric J85-13A single shaft augmented turbojets each rated at 4080lb thrust with full afterburner, as opposed to the 5000ib thrust of the Orpheus. reply | | Capt. J. Gonçalves ling_corsai, e-mail, 12.11.2010 00:43 Hey Ampo, you forgot Portugal. This fighter equipped the PAF for more than 20years. I flew it for four years before the A7.
The Fiat was a very nice aircraft but limited in range and ordnance. Nice cameras on the nose. The R3 had 2X30mm guns, very powerful. reply |
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| | paul scott, e-mail, 16.09.2009 21:00 Apologies, it IS here under the 'trainers' mantra - but of a roundabout way of finding it though. reply | | paul scott, e-mail, 20.08.2009 16:05 Strange that this website has no listing for 'Aermacchi' who as many of you know produced the excellent MB 326 /339 light trainers /aircraft. reply | | Ampo, e-mail, 18.07.2009 17:21 This aircraft beat the F-5A freedom fighter in the nato's program for a light fighter.
It was the most important fighter in germay (and in italy) for almost 20 years.
The only problem: no radar. Hawker Hunter and Dassault etendard have no radar, too. reply |
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Capt. J. Gonçalves ling_corsai
Olá,
Gostava de saber o que é o cabo que vai da canopy a deriva. Também gostava de saber se o T3 tinha 2 pylons ou 4 como os R3 /4 ?
Obrigado.
Richard
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