| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM556 |
| Military Code: | 39 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fiat G-49 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fiat G-49 |
| Aircraft Version: | Fiat G-49-2 |
| C/n (msn): | 2 |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIRB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | April 1989 |
| Photo by: | Massimo Liperi |
| Photo ID: | 820163 |
| Photo Comment |
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This is the second version of the (G.49-2), equipped with a Pratt & Whitney R-1340S3H1 radial engine, instead of the british Alvis Leonides 502/4 Mk.24 used for the first prototype (G.49-1). It first flew in September 1952, registered I-FIAT and then transferred to the Italian Air Force with the military marking 556. This photo is copyright © Massimo Liperi, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 25 June 2025, and has since been viewed 53 times. |