The Fiat G.49 was an Italian two-seat basic trainer designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli and built by Fiat.
Design and development The G.49 was designed by Gabrielli as a replacement for the World War II-era US North American T-6 advanced trainer and was first flown in September 1952. The G.49 was an all-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane with retractable tailwheel landing gear. It had an enclosed cockpit with a raised canopy for a pupil and instructor in tandem. Two variants were built with different engine installations; the G.49-1 with an Alvis Leonides radial engine and the G.49-2 with a Pratt & Whitney radial engine.
Operational history The aircraft did not sell and only a small number were operated by the Italian Air Force.
Variants G.49-1 Variant powered by a Alvis Leonides 502/4 Mk 24 radial engine. G.49-2 Variant powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S3H1 Wasp radial engine. G.49-3 Variant powered by a I.Ae. 19R El Indio radial engine.
Operators
Italian Air Force operated two Fiat G.49s for evaluation testing.aeroflight
Specifications (G.49-2)
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References
Notes
Bibliography The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982–1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1798