Fiat G.91 Photo Gallery

Two G.91R-1"s of the Italian Air Force"s 5° Aerobrigata in flight.
Two G.91R-1"s of the Italian Air Force"s 5° Aerobrigata in flight.
One of the three prototypes in flight over the Alps
One of the three prototypes in flight over the Alps
A G.91R-3 of the Luftwaffe"s Waffenschule 50; note protruding barrel of 30mm cannon, and underwing stores
A G.91R-3 of the Luftwaffe"s Waffenschule 50; note protruding barrel of 30mm cannon, and underwing stores
Line-up of Luftwaffe G.91R-3"s at Erding, Germany, where Aufklärungsgeschwader 53 were temporarily activated in October of 1961, while their permanent base at Leipheim was being completed
Line-up of Luftwaffe G.91R-3"s at Erding, Germany, where Aufklärungsgeschwader 53 were temporarily activated in October of 1961, while their permanent base at Leipheim was being completed
The moment of take-off - with four JATO bottles and two underwing bombs
The moment of take-off - with four JATO bottles and two underwing bombs
A T-3 variant in service with the Luftwaffe training unit LeKG 44
A T-3 variant in service with the Luftwaffe training unit LeKG 44
G.91"s of the 103° Gruppo, 5° Aerobrigata, Italian Air Force during tactical field exercises at Friuli, Udine, Italy in early July 1959
G.91"s of the 103° Gruppo, 5° Aerobrigata, Italian Air Force during tactical field exercises at Friuli, Udine, Italy in early July 1959
G.91R-1 evaluated in England by Bristol Siddeley, manufacturers of the Orpheus powerplant. Note Italian markings and British designation G-45/4.
G.91R-1 evaluated in England by Bristol Siddeley, manufacturers of the Orpheus powerplant. Note Italian markings and British designation G-45/4.
One of the 5° Aerobrigata G.91"s landing on a grass strip during the NATO exercises at Friuli
One of the 5° Aerobrigata G.91"s landing on a grass strip during the NATO exercises at Friuli
One of the two G.91R-1"s tested at Fort Rucker, Alabama, by the U.S. Army. Comm. Riccardo Bignamini, the test pilot who made the maiden flight in the G.91 prototype, was killed in a crash during this test programme
One of the two G.91R-1"s tested at Fort Rucker, Alabama, by the U.S. Army. Comm. Riccardo Bignamini, the test pilot who made the maiden flight in the G.91 prototype, was killed in a crash during this test programme
A formation of Luftwaffe G.91R-3"s in flight. Nearly 350 examples of the Fiat fighter have been placed in Luftwaffe service, making Germany the only serious supporter of the NATO G.91 programme
A formation of Luftwaffe G.91R-3"s in flight. Nearly 350 examples of the Fiat fighter have been placed in Luftwaffe service, making Germany the only serious supporter of the NATO G.91 programme
The G.91T prototype. The first flight took place on 31st May 1960; and the Italian Air Force have ordered sixty-six examples of the production T-1 variant. The Luftwaffe has taken delivery of 44 T-3"s
The G.91T prototype. The first flight took place on 31st May 1960; and the Italian Air Force have ordered sixty-six examples of the production T-1 variant. The Luftwaffe has taken delivery of 44 T-3"s
G.91 T-1"s of the Reparto Sperimentale di Volo
G.91 T-1"s of the Reparto Sperimentale di Volo
G.91 T-1"s of the Amendola flying school
G.91 T-1"s of the Amendola flying school
Effective study of a Luftwaffe R-3 variant on its forest dispersal point
Effective study of a Luftwaffe R-3 variant on its forest dispersal point
One of the most advantageous features of the G.91 as a tactical fighter is the ease with which it can be serviced in the field. The four 12.7mm Colt-Browning machine guns of this 5th Air Brigade machine have been removed from the aircraft complete with their ammunition containers and feed mechanism; the whole armament bay system is fixed to the inside of the fuselage panel and can be lifted out in one piece in a matter of minutes
One of the most advantageous features of the G.91 as a tactical fighter is the ease with which it can be serviced in the field. The four 12.7mm Colt-Browning machine guns of this 5th Air Brigade machine have been removed from the aircraft complete with their ammunition containers and feed mechanism; the whole armament bay system is fixed to the inside of the fuselage panel and can be lifted out in one piece in a matter of minutes
The Fiat plant"s G.91 final assembly line
The Fiat plant"s G.91 final assembly line
A Luftwaffe T-3 on a night test. Note dive-brake detail.
A Luftwaffe T-3 on a night test. Note dive-brake detail.
The G-91 R-4 was to have been delivered to the Royal Hellenic Air Force in quantity; this machine was in fact the only one to be collected, in September 1961, the remaining batch being passed on to the Luftwaffe instead. Note the gun armament of the R.1 combined with the underwing stores capacity of the R-3. NATO emblem on fin
The G-91 R-4 was to have been delivered to the Royal Hellenic Air Force in quantity; this machine was in fact the only one to be collected, in September 1961, the remaining batch being passed on to the Luftwaffe instead. Note the gun armament of the R.1 combined with the underwing stores capacity of the R-3. NATO emblem on fin

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