Tag: aeroplane
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Fiat G.55 Centauro
Fiat G.55 Centauro The Fiat G.55 Centauro was among the most capable Italian fighters of the Second World War. Designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli, it first flew on 30 April 1942 and was powered by the license-built Daimler-Benz DB 605A (Fiat RA.1050 R.C.58 Tifone). It combined a robust airframe with heavy armament, typically three 20 mm… Read more
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Fiat G.55 Centauro in German Service
Fiat G.55 Centauro in German Service The Fiat G.55 Centauro was among the most capable Italian fighters of the Second World War and attracted serious attention from the German Luftwaffe during 1943 and 1944. Designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli and built by Fiat Aviazione, the G.55 was powered by the licence built Daimler Benz DB 605A… Read more
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Fiat G.55S Torpedo Fighter
Fiat G.55S Torpedo Fighter The Fiat G.55S (silurante, meaning torpedo-carrier) was an experimental torpedo-fighter derivative of the Italian Fiat G.55 Centauro developed during the final phase of the Second World War. Conceived as a fast, single-engine alternative to traditional torpedo bombers, the G.55S reflected Italian attempts to modernise anti-shipping aviation in response to changing combat… Read more