This is the first G222 in the pre-series, it was rolled out at Torino-Caselle on 21 Nov'75. It made its first flight on 23 Dec'75. The aircraft was used for all kinds of trails, included as G222-SAMA (waterbomber) and ATR42 icing tests, but also as a sales demonstration aircraft. After delivery to the Aeronautica Militare it was assigned to the Experimental Flight Regiment (Reparto Sperimentale di Volo) from 1988 onwards. Initially carried code RS-36, but this was changed to RS-45 from Jul'89. Withdrawn from service on 7 Jul'99. Stored at Pratica di Mare, last noted there in May 2007. Status?

First noted with Aeritalia in late 1979, the assigned to the Italian Air Force 46 Brigata Aerea from early 1980. In July 1985, the G222 was seen stored and dismantled at Napoli-Capodichino, but later it was activated again. From September 1999, it was again seen stored and withdrawn from use on cargo ramp at Pisa-San Giusto, thn seen withourt a tail in mid-2012, and destined for the Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare Italiana at Vigna di Valle, but moved as an instructional airframe to the Multinational Aircraft Recovery Training at Villafranca in 2015.

Special colourscheme celebrating 75000 flying hours on the FIAT G.91.

Seen departing a wonderful IAT 91 on the short hop to RAF Upper Heyford. Now on display at Mountain Home AFB.

Scrapped in 2012;

Special colour scheme for Tiger Meet .

The boss of the 36th fighter wing based at Bitburg is doing a nice fighter style landing. Please note also the Iraqi flag as a kill marking on the nose.

Eyecatching colourscheme for the Tiger Meet at the IAT 1991.

Seen at IAT - 91, scanned from a print

The Tornado seen at IAT 91