What is a Fiat G91?

What is a Fiat G91?

The Fiat G.91 is a lightweight tactical ground attack aircraft designed for simplicity and agility. It is a subsonic aircraft, being powered by a single Bristol Siddeley Orpheus turbojet engine.

What is the history of the G-91?

The G.91 has its origins in the NATO -organised NBMR-1 competition in 1953, which sought a light fighter -bomber “Light Weight Strike Fighter” to be adopted as standard equipment across the air forces of the various NATO nations. After reviewing multiple submissions, the G.91 was picked as the winning design of the NBMR-1 competition.

What kind of wing does a G91 have?

The G.91 is equipped with a swept wing, which uses an all-metal two-spar structure; the outer panels can all be detached for transportation or easy replacement, while the center section is integral with the fuselage. It is swept at a 37-degree angle at quarter-chord with a thickness-to-chord ratio of 10 per cent.

Is there a trainer version of the g-91t?

Trainer version of G.91R/1 for Italian Air Force. Trainer version for Luftwaffe. A single conversion of a Luftwaffe T/3 with a data acquisition probe. Proposed trainer version, fitted with cockpit instrumentation similar to the Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, not built. Projected supersonic version of the G.91T, not built.