Fiat G.55 Centauro
Fighter
The Fiat G.55 Centauro is a single-engine single-seat fighter aircraft produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat Aviazione.
Total production of the G.55 includes 274 wartime & 75 post war produced airplanes.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Fiat RA.1050 RC.58 Tifone | |
| Engine Power | 1085 kW | 1455 hp |
| Speed | 630 km/h | 340 kts 391 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 12.700 m | 41.667 ft |
| Range | 1.200 km | 648 NM 746 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.630 kg | 5.798 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.718 kg | 8.197 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,85 m | 38 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 21,1 m² | 227 ft² |
| Length | 9,37 m | 30 ft 9 in |
| Height | 3,13 m | 10 ft 3 in |
| First Flight | 30.04.1942 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 349 | |
| Data for (Version) | Fiat G.55/1 | |
| Variants | Fiat G.55/0, G.55/1, G.56, G.59 | |
| [Photo-ID: 12200] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Fiat G.55 Centauro rebuilt from a Fiat G.59 (MM53265), displayed in Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana c/s |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12201] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Fiat G.55 Centauro rebuilt from a Fiat G.59 (MM53265), displayed in Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana c/s |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12202] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Fiat G.59 Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM53276 c/n: 81 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12203] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Fiat G.59 Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM53276 c/n: 81 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |