Fiat G.46-3A

Fiat Aviazione · Italy · first flew 1947 · light aircraft

The Fiat G.46-3A is a single-engine advanced trainer developed in Italy in the late 1940s, refined from the earlier G.46 series. It features a low-wing monoplane configuration with tandem seating and conventional undercarriage.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	8.47 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Low-wing single-engine advanced trainer
Tandem cockpit with framed canopy
Clean all-metal Italian postwar design

Distinguished by its clean low-wing monoplane shape, round-nosed radial or inline engine cowling, and tandem-seat framed canopy typical of late-1940s Italian trainer design.

Specifications

The Fiat G.46-3A has a length of 8.47 m (28 ft).
It has a wingspan of 10.4 m (34 ft).
Its maximum speed is 310 km/h (193 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

The G.46 family was designed by Fiat Aviazione to provide the Italian Air Force with a modern piston-powered trainer following World War II. Several variants were produced with differing engine installations and minor structural changes. The G.46-3A represented one of the more refined sub-variants in the lineage.

Variants

The G.46 series encompassed multiple sub-variants including the -1, -2, -3, and -4 series, differing mainly in engine fit and equipment. The -3A designation indicates a specific engine and equipment standard within the series.

Where you'll see it

The G.46 served with the Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) as a standard advanced trainer through the early jet era, also seeing export interest from several South American operators.

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