Fiat G.49

Fiat

Industry	Aerospace
Founder	Giovanni Agnelli
Headquarters	Turin , Italy
Products	Aircraft, automobiles, engines

The Fiat G.49 was an Italian-designed two-seat basic training aircraft, created by Giuseppe Gabrielli and manufactured by Fiat.

Design and development

Conceived by Gabrielli as a successor to the World War II-era US-built North American T-6 advanced trainer, the G.49 made its maiden flight in September 1952. This aircraft featured an all-metal construction with a low-wing cantilever monoplane configuration and retractable tailwheel landing gear. The cockpit was enclosed, equipped with a raised canopy accommodating the student and instructor seated in tandem. The model came in multiple versions distinguished by their engine types: the G.49-1 utilized an Alvis Leonides radial engine, whereas the G.49-2 was fitted with a Pratt & Whitney radial powerplant.

Operational history

Despite its development, the G.49 experienced limited commercial success, with only a few units entering service within the Italian Air Force.

Variants

G.49-1

Equipped with a 410 kW (550 hp) Alvis Leonides 502/4 Mk 24 radial engine.

G.49-2

Fitted with a 450 kW (600 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S3H1 Wasp radial engine.

G.49-3

Powered by a 466 kW (625 hp) I.Ae. 19R El Indio radial engine.

Operators

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• The Italian Air Force utilized two Fiat G.49 units specifically for evaluation purposes.

References

Bibliography

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1798