Fiat G.46

G.46
Role Military trainer
Manufacturer Fiat
Designer Giuseppe Gabrielli
First flight 25 June 1947
Primary user Aeronautica Militare
Number built 223[1]


The Fiat G.46 was a military trainer developed in Italy shortly after World War II.

Design and development

The G.46 was a conventional, low-wing monoplane with tailwheel undercarriage, the main units of which retracted inwards. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem under a long canopy.[2] The first prototype, powered by a 205 hp (153 kW) Alfa Romeo 115-Ibis engine, made its maiden flight on 25 June 1947.[3]

Testing revealed excellent flying characteristics and suitability for aerobatics, and the type was ordered into production.

Apart from the 150 ordered by the Aeronautica Militare, 70 aircraft were exported, to Austria, Argentina and Syria.

Variants

G.46-1B
two-seater with Alfa Romeo 115bis engine, one prototype and initial production of 25 for the Italian Air Force.
G.46-2B
two-seater with de Havilland Gipsy Queen engine for the Argentine Air Force, 70 built with an additional 12 for the Syrian Air Force.
G.46-3B
two-seater with Alfa Romeo 115ter engine for the Italian Air Force, 25 built.
G.46-4B
two-seater with Alfa Romeo 115ter engine for the Italian Air Force, 55 built.
G.46-5B
two-seat navigation trainer (prototype only)
G.46-4A
single-seater with Alfa Romeo 115ter engine for the Italian Air Force, 35 built.

Operators

Austrian Fiat G.46
 Argentina
 Austria
 Italy
 Syria

Specifications (G.46-4B)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54[5]

General characteristics

Performance


Notes

  1. 1 2 Aerei Italiani
  2. Vigna Air International July 1995, p. 40.
  3. Vigna Air International July 1995, p. 36.
  4. Official website Aeronautica Militare
  5. Bridgman 1953, p. 161.

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