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Fiat G.91
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FiatG.91

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Italy · 1958
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FiatG.91

Fiat G.91
Fiat G.91 Photo: Pajx · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
60
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
50
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
65
Avionics
40
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Italy
ManufacturerFlugzeug-Union Süd, Aeritalia
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1977
Operators6 countries
Quantity756
Data Quality88%
55
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
18/30
Early Cold War
128/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
60
Payload
55
Loiter / Endurance
45
Survivability
50
Accuracy
55
Low-Altitude Capability
65
Avionics
40
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Fiat G.91
Country
Production
1958–1977
Quantity
756
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1956
  • Service Entry Year1958
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter-bomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
  • Engine Typeturbojet
  • Engine ModelBristol Siddeley Orpheus
  • Number of Engines1
  • Thrust (dry, each)34
  • AfterburnerNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Top Speed1,110 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)0.95 Mach
  • Cruise Speed630 km/h
  • Service Ceiling12,500 m
  • Ferry Range3,400 km
  • Combat Radius280 km
  • Takeoff Run1,100 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length11.67 m
  • Wingspan9.01 m
  • Height4.43 m
  • Wing Area18.13
  • Empty Weight2,200 kg
  • Loaded Weight4,700 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight4,700 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Built756
⬢Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1995
  • Production Start1956
  • Production End1977
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1958Production started
  2. 1959Entered service
  3. 1961First deployment: Portuguese Colonial War
  4. 1977Production ended
68
years in service
19
years in production
756
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 271units
271active
Fiat G.91SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Portugal40——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
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