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Fiat G.91Y

A twin-engine development of the G.91 optimized for improved tactical strike performance.

Archive ID: afm_0000574
Fiat G.91Y, shown in the selected representative source image.U.S. Department of Defense / DefenseImagery / Wikimedia Commons · U.S. federal government public domainImage source

A twin-engine development of the G.91 optimized for improved tactical strike performance.

Primary roleAttack
First flight1966
Service entry1971
OriginItaly
ManufacturerFiat Aviazione
Documented variants1
Crew modeCrewed
AirframeFixed Wing

Development

Fiat G.91Y was developed by Fiat Aviazione in Italy as a attack aircraft. The family first flew in 1966 and entered service in 1971. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.

Operational History

Operationally, Fiat G.91Y is represented primarily in the attack aircraft role. The sourced variant records include service with Italian Air Force. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include battlefield interdiction.

Variants and Lineage

Major variants represented in the structured record include G.91Y.

Variants

DesignationTypeRoleRecorded operators
G.91YProductionAttackItalian Air Force

Representative specifications

Configuration-specific profiles are shown separately so values from different variants are not blended into one false “standard” aircraft.

G.91Y

G.91Y — C015 baseline technical profile

Crew
1

Powerplant: 2 × General Electric J85 turbojets

Armament: Twin cannon with bombs, rockets, and tactical strike stores.

Sources and further reading

Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.

  1. Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1974-75 — Sampson Low, Marston & Co. · Tier 3