Fiat G.5
Fiat Aviazione · Italy · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Fiat G.5 was an Italian two-seat aerobatic tourer or trainer designed and built by Fiat Aviazione in small numbers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.93 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Fiat A.70 seven-cylinder radial engine
- Tandem open cockpits for instructor and pupil, with fixed tailwheel landing gear
Tandem open cockpits sat the instructor and pupil one behind the other.
Specifications
- The Fiat G.5 has a length of 7.93 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.46 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed originally as a two-seat light aerobatic trainer, first flying in 1933. The production variant used a 135 hp Fiat A.70 radial piston engine.
Variants
The G.5/2 was a prototype with a 140 hp inverted inline Fiat A.60, and the G.5bis had a 200 hp A.70 radial.
Where you'll see it
Some aircraft were later modified to single-seat configuration. A G.5bis registered I-BFFI survived in civil operation until at least 1955 and is now in a museum.
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