Renamed 1949 to succeed Aeronautica d'ltalia, inheriting
its plant and program. (Fiat's Divisione Aviazione
merged subsequently with Aerfer as Aeritalia formed
November 12,1969, fully operational January 1,1972.)
Fiat G49 advanced trainer flown September 1952. G80
jet trainer with de Havilland Goblin 35 engine, first
BR.20 "Cicogna"
flown
December 9,1951, was first postwar Italian jet aircraft. In
conjunction with Macchi built 80 de Havilland Vampire
FB.52As; built 221 F-86K all-weather fighters for Italy,
France, and West Germany, first example completed June
1955. G91 adopted as NATO light tactical fighter; prototype
flown August 9,1956 and several hundred built subsequently.
Prototype of G91Y variant first flew December
27,1966; 65 built for Italian Air Force. License-built 205
F-104S Starfighters for Italian Air Force. G222 twin-turboprop
military transport project initiated before establishment
of Aeritalia.
