Gabardini G.9
Gabardini · Italy · first flew 1923 · fighter
The Gabardini G.9 was an Italian single-seat biplane fighter prototype produced by Gabardini in 1923.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay metal biplane with fabric covering
- Frontal radiator in front of the in-line engine
- Two-bladed propeller driven by a 220 hp SPA 6A engine
A single-bay biplane with a six-cylinder water-cooled in-line engine and a frontal radiator in the original G.9 form.
Specifications
- The Gabardini G.9 has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7 m (23 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 235 km/h (146 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Gabardini designed the G.9 in parallel with its first fighter, the G.8, which had a similar wing cellule. It was a metal, fabric-covered, single-bay biplane with less cabane bracing than the G.8, powered by a 220 hp SPA 6A engine driving a two-bladed propeller.
Variants
The G.9bis was a modified version with a 300 hp Hispano-Suiza HS 42 engine, a raised cockpit and a lengthened undercarriage, with two side radiators in place of the frontal radiator.
Where you'll see it
The Regia Aeronautica placed no production order for either version. In October 1923 the G.9bis was demonstrated to King Victor Emmanuel III at Cameri and reached 250 km/h.
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