Fiat G.46

The Fiat G.46 was a military trainer developed in Italy shortly after World War II.

Design and development
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. The first prototype, powered by a 205 hp Alfa Romeo 115-Ibis engine, made its maiden flight on 25 June 1947.

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.

Variants

 * G.46B - prototype
 * G.46-1B - two-seater with Alfa Romeo 115bis engine
 * G.46-2B - two-seater with de Havilland Gipsy Queen engine
 * G.46-3B - two-seater with Alfa Romeo 115ter engine
 * G.46-4B - two-seater with Alfa Romeo 115ter engine
 * G.46-5B - two-seat navigation trainer (prototype only)
 * G.46-3A - single-seater with Alfa Romeo 115ter engine
 * G.46-4A - single-seater with Alfa Romeo 115ter engine

Operators

 * 🇦🇷 Argentina
 * Argentine Air Force
 * 🇦🇹 Austria
 * Austrian Air Force
 * 🇮🇹 Italy
 * Aeronautica Militare
 * Syria
 * Syrian Air Force