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Fiat G.55 Centauro

Fighter · Italy · WWII (1939–1945)

Fiat G.55 Centauro — Fighter
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The Fiat G.55 Centauro is a single-engine single-seat monoplane fighter aircraft designed and produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It was operated by both the Regia Aeronautica and the Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana during the latter half of the Second World War.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Italy
Status
Retired
Length (ft)
31
Wingspan (ft)
39
Empty Weight (lb)
5798
MTOW (lb)
8197
Service Ceiling (ft)
41831
Range (mi)
746
Max Speed (mph)
387
Armament
G.55 Serie 0:; 1 × Mauser MG 151/20 cannon, engine-mounted (250 rounds); 4 × Breda-SAFAT machine guns, two in the upper engine cowling, two in the lower cowling/wing roots (300 rpg); G.55 Serie I:; 3 × MG 151/20s, one engine-mounted (250 rounds) and two wing-mounted (200 rpg); 2 × Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the upper engine cowling (300 rpg); Provision for 2 × bombs on underwing racks (N.B. Egyp…