Fiat G.2
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| Fiat G.2 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Three-engine transport monoplane |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Designed by | Giuseppe Gabrielli |
| Maiden flight | 1932 |
| Primary user | ALI |
The Fiat G.2 was an Italian three-engine six-passenger monoplane transport aircraft designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli and built by Fiat.
[edit] 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 passsengers.
The prototype first flew in 1932.
Although the G.2 represented a promising design, it failed to sell and only operated a limited service between Turin and Milan by the ALI airline.
[edit] Variants
- G.2
- Variant powered by three 135hp (101kW) 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 120hp (89kW) de Havilland Gipsy Major engines.
- G.2.4
- Variant powered by three Fiat A.54 radial engines.
[edit] Operators
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- ALI
[edit] Specifications (G.2)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1796
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 6 passengers
- Length: 3.51 m (11 ft 6¼ in)
- Wingspan: 18.01 m (59 ft 1 in)
- Height: 3.51 m (11 ft 6¼ in)
- Wing area: 39 m² (419.81 ft²)
- Empty weight: 1630 kg (3594 lb)
- Gross weight: 2500 kg (5512 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Fiat A.60 4-cylinder inverted inline piston engine, 101 kW (135 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 235 km/h (146 mph)
- Range: 700 km (435 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4200 m (13,780 ft)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985, Orbis Publishing, Page 1796
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