Fiat G.91Y
Fiat Aviazione · Italy · first flew 1966 · fighter
The Fiat G.91Y was an improved twin-engine development of the G.91 light fighter-bomber, entering service with the Italian Air Force in 1971. The two General Electric J85 engines gave it substantially greater thrust and performance than the single-engine G.91R.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Side-by-side fuselage-embedded jet intakes below wing roots |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined Italian light attack jet with swept wing
- Side-by-side fuselage-embedded jet intakes below wing roots
- Enlarged G.91 fuselage housing two General Electric J85 turbojets
Visually similar to the G.91R but with a noticeably wider fuselage centre section housing two engines; the paired oval air intakes on either side of the lower fuselage below the wing roots are the key identification feature.
Specifications
- The Fiat G.91Y has a length of 11.67 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.01 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1110 km/h (690 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Developed from the Fiat G.91 at the request of the Aeronautica Militare Italiana, the G.91Y first flew in 1966 and entered squadron service in 1971. The twin J85 installation roughly doubled the available thrust, improving payload and performance while retaining the small airframe. It served as Italy's primary light attack aircraft through the 1970s.
Variants
The G.91Y was itself the main variant, distinct from the single-engine G.91R and G.91T trainer; a small number of two-seat pre-series aircraft were also built.
Where you'll see it
Operated exclusively by the Aeronautica Militare Italiana from 1971 until retirement in the 1990s, replaced by the AMX International AMX.
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