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| G.46 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Military trainer |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Designer | Giuseppe Gabrielli |
| First flight | 25 June 1947 |
| Primary user | Aeronautica Militare |
| Number built | 223 [1] |
The Fiat G.46 was a military trainer developed in Italy shortly after World War II.
The G.46 was a conventional, low-wing monoplane with tailwheel undercarriage, the main units of which retracted inwards. The pilot and instructor sat in tandem under a long canopy. [2] The first prototype, powered by a 205 hp (153 kW) Alfa Romeo 115-Ibis engine, made its maiden flight on 25 June 1947. [3]
Testing revealed excellent flying characteristics and suitability for aerobatics, and the type was ordered into production.
Apart from the 150 ordered by the Aeronautica Militare, 70 aircraft were exported, to Austria, Argentina and Syria.
Argentina 
Austria 
Italy 
Syria 
Data fromJane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54 [8]
General characteristics
Performance
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