Английская Википедия:Fiat G.2
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The Fiat G.2 was an Italian three-engine six-passenger monoplane transport aircraft designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli and built by Fiat.
Development
The G.2 was an important step for the Fiat company as their first low-wing cantilever monoplane. The structure was all-metal, with fabric-covered control surfaces. The wide-track tailwheel undercarriage was not retractable, and its mainwheels were covered by spats. The tailwheel (not a tailskid) was castering (free-pivoting).
The aircraft was powered by three Fiat A.60 inline piston engines, with one mounted on the fuselage nose and the other two in wing-mounted nacelles. Variants were also produced with other engine installations. The enclosed cabin had space for six passengers.
The prototype first flew in 1932.
Although the G.2 represented a promising design, it failed to sell and operated only a limited service with the ALI airline between Turin and Milan.
Variants
- G.2
- Variant powered by three 101 kW (135 hp) Fiat A.60 inline piston engines.
- G.2/2
- Variant powered by three Alfa Romeo 110-1 engines.
- G.2/3
- Variant powered by three 89 kW (120 hp) de Havilland Gipsy Major engines.
- G.2/4
- Variant powered by three Fiat A.54 radial engines.
Operators
Specifications (G.2)
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Notes
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References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1796
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