RichB
Well-known member
Lets have a go at the Italian designed "Mini-Sabre".
I'll have to do a stash dive to dig this kit out, so standby for startup pictures.
G.91R
G.91 began life as a 1953 NATO competition for a light-weight strike-fighter to be adopted as standard equipment for NATO air forces. As specified, it was intended to produce an aircraft that was light, small, expendable, equipped with basic weapons and avionics and capable of operating with minimal ground support. Designs were to be submitted to the review committee within 2 months.
In June 1955, the Fiat G.91 was selected as the most promising design with the first prototype taking flight in August 1956, 6 months to a year ahead of the second and third place designs selected for the fly-off stage. In September 1957 the three aircraft met at the French Flight Test Centre for evaluation. In January 1958 the G.91 was announced as the winner.
The G.91 served with the Italian Air Force from 1958 to 1995, the German Air Force from 1961 to 1982 and the Portuguese Air Force from 1965 to 1993. Several other NATO countries expressed interest in the G.91 but was not selected for service in them. The Portuguese aircraft were to see combat in the Portuguese Colonial War between 1961 and 1974.
Cheers,
Rich
I'll have to do a stash dive to dig this kit out, so standby for startup pictures.
G.91R
G.91 began life as a 1953 NATO competition for a light-weight strike-fighter to be adopted as standard equipment for NATO air forces. As specified, it was intended to produce an aircraft that was light, small, expendable, equipped with basic weapons and avionics and capable of operating with minimal ground support. Designs were to be submitted to the review committee within 2 months.
In June 1955, the Fiat G.91 was selected as the most promising design with the first prototype taking flight in August 1956, 6 months to a year ahead of the second and third place designs selected for the fly-off stage. In September 1957 the three aircraft met at the French Flight Test Centre for evaluation. In January 1958 the G.91 was announced as the winner.
The G.91 served with the Italian Air Force from 1958 to 1995, the German Air Force from 1961 to 1982 and the Portuguese Air Force from 1965 to 1993. Several other NATO countries expressed interest in the G.91 but was not selected for service in them. The Portuguese aircraft were to see combat in the Portuguese Colonial War between 1961 and 1974.
Cheers,
Rich
maybe the pilot had a fear of his Zipo running out
