Inside The Cockpit - Fiat G.91

Designed in the 1950s, the Fiat G.91 provided an answer to the call for a universal light attack aircraft, slotted for use in all major NATO countries. Of course, things turn out way different.
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[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

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[@katiejackson3900]

you pronounced Gnat so wrong XD - It's "Nah-t" not "G-nan-t"

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

@@katiejackson3900 It happens

[@katiejackson3900]

@@MilitaryAviationHistory No shame, it's not a common word and english isn't as easy to pronounce as German (I love german pronounciation cos you know how everything sounds)

[@raybot1]

Completely off topic, but why is there a RAAF dc-3 at this museum? That has to be an interesting story.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Gift by RAAF to Berlin in memory of the airlift

[@pedrot.2964]

I was a mechanic in that beautiful machine, back in the days in the Portuguese Airforce...

[@musteila6789]

Did you serve in Afrika, Guerra Ultramar?

[@pedrot.2964]

@@musteila6789 No, I'm in my 50's, so I served in peace time...

[@skylongskylong1982]

Pedro T. It there any truth that the Portuguese had problem with maintenance of the second hand G 91 s they bought from Germany due the major modifications the Lawaffa carried out compared with the original design ?

[@pedrot.2964]

@@skylongskylong1982 Sorry, not sure since the G91's were already in Portuguese hands long time before I went to the Air Force

[@ryantaylor6730]

Did you work on r4’s?

[@praetor678]

I was stationed in Spain 79-82 with F-4's when we did a NATO exercise in Portugal, Went to the range there to practice strafe and bomb runs. The G91's and Portugese pilots showed our American F4 pilots what a ground attacker can really do. Those pilots where GOOD! Not a pilot myself, but being in the range control tower, it was very obvious on who was putting bombs and bullets on target.

[@klesarhr-bz5of]

on exercises everybody is good because no life treat exists

[@crpth1]

@@klesarhr-bz5of - Let me clear a SMALL detail you seem to have "forgot"! Portugal held it's own, quite well for 13 years, of simultaneous war in three (3) different theaters of operations! Guinea, Angola and Mozambique. USA pushed to war (started) back in 61, Angola! In a short while the rest was involved. The rest as they say is history. With the 3 major powers (USA, Soviet Union and China) financing and supporting their respective protégé's in each location. And the Portuguese still holding it's own! In the end, radical political and mostly mentality changes in Portugal. Due to the fall of the old regimen. Lead to give "freedom" & independence to ALL Portuguese colonies! Curiously even the ones who were not fighting! It was a 180 degree political change that denied victory to all the fighting groups and level the freedom among them all! Rather surprising outcome! That to this day, some of them contest. Due to their lack of real "victory" on the field! Once more proving "pen is mightier than the sword"! Well, they kept fighting and killing each other. With no Portuguese presence or "oppression"! Go figure! BUT don't take me wrong. By then, Portugal had some of the best trained and with a lot of REAL operational war experience! Some truths might be hard to swallow. But please try! Cheers ;-)

[@jpmtlhead39]

My father was One of them. Dont forget that those pilots had years of Experience in real Combat missions. My father did 537 combat missions,all close air support in Moçambique and Guine Bissau. The ground troops loved them,specialy in Guiné ,where the war after 1971 started to shift in to Enemy Control. And in 1973,Portuguese posts in the jungle started to be completely abandoned because of the 24/ 7 artillery pounding by the Enemy. The G91 saved thousands of man,but at the same time,they started to be shot down by the new AA portable Strela missile. They were grounded,only flying when some army position was abaut to be overun by the Enemy. The Portuguese pilots were masters on those little Deadly jets.

[@jpmtlhead39]

@@crpth1 but they only started to fly the G91 in 1966. But even so,its a good Run,8 years of war.

[@Vladimirthetiny]

@@klesarhr-bz5of what is a "life treat"?

[@mensch1066]

The Ennio Morricone-ish opening montage music is a nice touch!

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

So happy it got noticed, was going for a bit of a Spagetti Western flavour

[@thefloridamanofytcomments5264]

I thought it was Kill Bill

[@khanariz534]

also in spirit of studio Ghibli... try Porco Rosso...

[@HectorLopez-tl2fk]

with all your comments you just made me want to build one, scale model of course ;)

[@gabrielebryo2767]

Rip

[@xmaniac99]

I can only imagine the astonished faces in Paris and London when it was announced the Fiat was the winner of the bid. Aah, yes and Statler and Waldorp type of commentary in Bonn.

[@jackroutledge352]

Mediolanon I think by that point, the British had already pulled out of the project. We already had plenty of Hawker Hunters that were no longer top of the line as interceptors, so could be used for ground attack.

[@jackroutledge352]

Interesting that all the labels of an Italian aircraft used in German service are in English? I suppose this is part of the NATO standardisation?

[@obliteron]

Thanks for this G.91 overview & retrospective. Definitely one of my favorite NATO light attack jets from that era. Right alongside the A-4. Perhaps it should be known as "Gabrielli's Hotrod"

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

You're welcome

[@stukablyat6266]

G91 was one of the most underrated planes of all time

[@leonardociupi4177]

Why?

[@martijn9568]

More like unknown

[@stukablyat6266]

Martijn yes u can call it that too G91 was very good that what it was designed too even more than it s soviet counterparts

[@leonardociupi4177]

@@stukablyat6266 your nickname make me cry HAHAHAHAH IS THE LIFE

[@sargesacker2599]

I have to thank War Thunder for bringing this aircraft into the limelight for me and many others.

[@1vespa]

Great but it isn't complete without referring to its operational combat record on the 3 front Ultramarine Wars of the 1960/70's and that's a pity. Great work anyway and thanks for your very good videos.

[@Legitpenguins99]

Holy shit, how does someone design a jet in a period of a few months

[@seth1422]

The P-51 went from contract signing to the first prototype in 102 days.

[@neutronalchemist3241]

the Ambrosini Sagittario (an aerodynamic research aircraft that will led to the Sagittario II, briefly mentioned in this clip) was made in few weeks by stucking a Turbomeca Marboré turbojet into a S.7 propeller-driven, wooden-fuselage, trainer and giving it swept-wings and, by all accounts, it handled superbly. But Sergio Stefanutti, the designer, is what you can call an aerodynamic genius. i.pinimg.com/originals/6c/c2/98/6cc29890c0b0e26b92d27546d8414164.jpg i.pinimg.com/originals/64/e5/f2/64e5f22e4205123988a094b993af14aa.jpg

[@raymarshall6721]

Thats what happens when everything isnt political and draped in so much red tape if takes 2 years to build a prototype

[@Feiora]

same as you sitting down and sketching out on on a napkin... draw an overall shape, refine it, add stuff that'd make it go and bam aircraft designed... Now the real trick is making everything work like you had placed down in design, and make sure that while enough compromises are made that the aircraft's integrity in its original design is not ruined... THAT, is what takes time...

[@cf6282]

I bet it was a lot cheaper too. Check The F35 development time. Nine years from first flight to introduction in but the prototype Maiden flight was back in 2000. Can’t compare capabilities of course. Price tag is about 100 million Euro’s each. Things have changed a bit.

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

Here in Italy is a plane still loved by the ones who flew it, the Y version was not so well received in comparison

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

It was also operated by the Frecce Tricolori in the PAN version, which used modified controls, I suggest to search the videos on KZbin, they did some of the craziest aerobatics I've ever seen!

[@BrunoAlexanderSilva]

In portugal airforce was a good aircraft and loved one too.. me in particular, was born in the last years they flew ... but still love this aircraft!

[@thaster973]

Actually the G-91Y wasn't supersonic A little info, a G-91R is being restored to flying condition in Italy

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Huh, I phrased that very poorly. Meant to say that they wanted to try going supersonic (hence the experimental) and then built the G.91Y [which, as you say, actually wasnt supersonic]. My bad

[@thaster973]

@@MilitaryAviationHistory still was a very interesting version, even if it lost some of its original STOL capabilities, it was an improvement on maximum speed, cruise speed and payload

[@cf6282]

Delightful!

[@GewelReal]

So, transsonic?

[@taktischesgenie331]

@@GewelReal Yeah Transsonic

[@ruimoura4855]

Great video. I just think that you could have mentioned more the role of the Portuguese Air Force's wider experience in the operational aspect of this iconic aircraft . A good friend of mine has even written an article in Flieger magazine. in fact: 1. The PoAF were the only Air Force to have gone to war with it,. 2.The PoAF used it from the 60s until around the mid-90s 3. The PoAF used both the R-3s and R-4s and 4. A PoAF G-91 squadron even won the Silver Tiger with it. Thanks and yes I gave a thumbs up and I subscribed.

[@GregsAirplanesandAutomobiles]

I really enjoyed this video, not only the information but the style of it with the Sergio Leone style introduction and all of the cuts and film work. Impressive stuff for a youtube channel.

[@kencohagen4967]

The G91 makes total sense for countries like Italy and Germany and other NATO Members close to the Soviet Union. They would be under ground attack long before France and England would be, so having this aircraft ready to fight the low altitude troop support role while their counterparts used their aircraft for air superiority. Different missions for different areas. These little aircraft would be super maneuverable and work well keeping Soviet armor from overrunning their country.

[@arodrigues2843]

You totally missed to mention the ONLY country who operated this aircraft in anger, in REAL combat.!!! Portugal, in its wars in Africa.!!! And they performed VERY WELL.!!!! It was, small, effective aircraft, loved by its crew.!!!

[@eduardomarrinhas7942]

My grandfather flew g.91 in ultramar war. We portuguese loved that plane. all airfields in portugal has a g.91 in the gate. Like a statue.

[@TLTeo]

Regarding the guns, the aircraft you showed could be a Portuguese R4. It carried the 4 stations of the German ones, but the 50cal guns of the Italian ones.

[@deaks25]

I've always thought the G.91 is an underrated aircraft and a great looking aircraft.

[@ORMA1]

Look for g91Y, then......

[@BETTER.ART.]

A very modern looking aircraft for the time it was designed!

[@camrsr5463]

The G-91 has a cute nose and intake that say, "Hi, Im the G-91. Please be nice to me. My parents died in the war." or "wanna play in the blue yonder?!"

[@H-cranky]

It looks like this :D

[@cannonfodder4376]

I have been waiting for these new videos like this one from what I have seen on Patreon. And so far so good as expected. Simply top quality work as always Bismarck, putting other channels to shame with your dedication and attention to detail. And it is not a German aircraft without that gun ammo counter.😁 The G91, an underrated and overlooked aircraft. But an important one, and one I hate facing in my more sluggish maneuvering Mig's in War Thunder. Damn their better cannons, roll rates and high speed control!!!!

[@NJP695]

Feels like a Chieftain “Inside the Hatch” series. Love it We have the Chieftain for tanks, and now we have the Bismarck for planes lol

[@MrGreghome]

But when is the plane going to be on fire?

[@Spaceman404.]

Still one of the best looking cold war jets

[@watchfordpilot]

That poor old bird is looking tired and shabby. I hope she will get some TLC before too much corrosion sets in. A great cockpit tour as well - thanks Mr Bismarck.

[@dutchsailor6620]

It really hurts me to see these planes rotting away where they stand.

[@bolacapoeira]

with Portugal they really saw extensive combat from Guiné, to Angola and Mozambique and you light it out that part?

Actually F.A.P. was the first air force were Gina was involved in combat!

[@devlin7575]

I agree ... I must admit I clicked on this video to learn about its performance in operational deployments in the Portuguese Colonial wars of

[@lino222]

@ first and only...

[@arodrigues2843]

@ The ONLY.!!!!

[@XMarkxyz]

I discover now I've really underrated this plane, and I'm Italian

[@ORMA1]

La Pan lo ha utilizzato prima del 339

[@comradeyars]

My uncle flew the G91 (R3) in the 70's. I have his complete "Materialamt Der Luftwaffe" binder for this aircraft from 1974, including all checklists one would expect -- i.e. pre-takeoff, cruise, conventional weapons, emergency, dive recovery tables, sight pattern data for bombing and gunnery... everything that was required knowledge of G91 pilot's at the time. I'm happy to share what I have if you're curious. Thank you so much for this incredible video.

[@normg2242]

Hello SirK, I know, this is 2 years after you posted this, but did your uncle say anything how this plane handled? I heard at was a handful at times, I also have it in my flight simulator where it seems to take forever to take off and needs very high landing speeds for such a small plane. That's why I'm so curious how it really flew, and the video didn't really address that...

[@comradeyars]

@@normg2242 I know this is ~10 months after your comment, but I can tell you he loved flying the G.91. He had several photos of them in his office, including hand painted small-scale models, after he left the Luftwaffe. He went on to fly commercial for Lufthansa and Aero Lloyd for many years. He never discussed the handling characteristics of the G.91, but he did have a complete canopy and seat from one in his basement, which I enjoyed 'playing' with as a child. He loved flying them very much. Before he passed away many years ago, he adopted a dog he named "Gina", which is the 'nickname' for the G.91. Suffice to say, he was a fan of the Fiat G.91 platform.

[@normg2242]

@comradeyars ... no worries about the belated reply, always happy to hear from people 😊. That's pretty cool about the seat and the canopy, I can imagine what that must have meant to a young boy, I would have gone nuts...lol. Thanks for sharing!

[@shmeckle666]

The European updated F-86 Saber is how I’ve always seen it. Really pretty early jet.

[@alessandromazzini7026]

Was a complete different plane

[@aaron135]

Germans took up the G.91 R/4 from a canceled order, hence the .50 cals. The G.91 R/3 had the 2 30mm that the germans had originally ordered.

[@peterpetersen6905]

The G.91s built in license by Dornier actually were the first fighter aircraft built in Germany after WWII. About the Guns: What you got here is an R/4 version with 4x12.7. The germans also used the R/3 with 2x30mm. Afaik they should have one of those as well in the museum.

[@matteo4096]

Italian do it better 👌🏻🇮🇹

[@TLTeo]

Love the Gina!

[@jonsouth1545]

Reason NATO standardization never happened was the US refusal to use non US equipment even when it was often vastly superior

[@matthewlee8667]

Korea: exists East and West: it's 50% off real estate

[@pspr1977]

Another excelent video, Bismark! It´s great to see the Gina. As already said, 40 G.91R/4 equiped with 4x 0.50 cal guns were supplied from Luftwaffe to Portuguese AF, and afterwards 33 G.91R/3 with 2x 20mm cannons and 11 G.91T/3. These Ginas were the only ones to be used in anger in the Portuguese African Conflict, were the Fiats (as they were known) were used against guerilla movements in Mozambique and Guinea Bissau.

[@devlin7575]

Paulo Rocha ... Thanks Paulo for this information. I’m constructing a model of the plane and wanted to build a ‘FAP version’ i.e. a version that was deployed in combat.

[@mayo250]

O FIAT tinha 2x 30mm DEFA.

[@stevenvicino8687]

Spent 3 years at San Vito Air Station during the "80s. The Italian G-91s used to buzz our base all the time. I loved it.

[@incainca9440]

One of my favorite planes of all time finally getting some recognition

[@lauriewise6271]

I had a model of this plane when I was young and thought it was the most beautiful aircraft. Always loved it. America tested it against the Skyhawk but the Skyhawk one that order

[@RaduB.]

When I first discovered this jet, I was surprised that I had never heard of it... It seems a bit underrated. I think it still is a largely unknown plane. Thanks for bringing it up for us!

[@alessandromazzini7026]

It won as the best CAS for Nato competition but wasn't used due too It wasn't NOR english NOR french NOR American

[@exhorderhd]

Re the .50cal: The G.91 at Gatow is the R/4 variant, originally intended for the Greeks and the Turks as you mentioned. The R/4 had the four original four machine-gun configuration. As far as I remember, the 30mm cannon were more of an afterthought, as the Germans thought the original armament to be unsatisfactory. That is why the 30mm barrels stick out quite a bit, which apparently added a fair amount of drag.

[@raymarshall6721]

I never knew about the 91 until war thunder put them in their game. They are the staple of my simulator flight plays now. Such BEAUTIFUL airplanes. I wish the US had used them, i know we tested 3 of them. AFAIK germany used the R3 version with 2 30mm's in active service only. They probably had an R1 or two for testing or training

[@WayIntoAdventures]

In future videos can you please give a quick look at the seats top to bottom, not for long, just a scan so that seat restorers can see it better. There is so little information about specific version seats out there.

[@KB4QAA]

G91 is a great little plane and good looking. I used to see the Portuguese models at Lajes Field AFB, Terceira Island, Azores, and the Italian's at NAS Sigonella, Sicily in the 80's when I was navigating P-3C Orions. Thanks for highlighting this neglected plane!

[@ethancampbell2422]

The guns were not modular, that was the reason the R/4 were transferred to Portugal, it made it logistically impractical to use them in any operational capacity alongside the R/3. The first plane you're showing is one the Greek/Turk R/4 that were taken into Luftwaffe service for training and as instructional airframe, only 40 out of 50 were transferred to Portugal, the remaining 10 were kept, mostly to train mechanics. The one on display is one of these.

[@devlin7575]

Ethan Campbell ... very welcome information. Thanks!

[@Apanos9]

Great man! It’s nice see you evolve into a very solid aviation history channel! Keep up the good work!

[@Pwj579]

I had always written off the G91 as F-86 knockoff, but it was clearly a much lighter aircraft and built for operating from shorter runways (hence the squatting stance to increase angle of attack at TO) BTW , LOVE the energy @14:05 when going through the performance and technical specs......go Bismarck!

[@neutronalchemist3241]

The G91 could, and did, operate fromm grass runways, like a WWII fighter.

[@NoMercy42069]

In my city there is a high school called "Arturo Malignani". In the various courses of study you can choose to do aeronautic and in the "hangar" they have there is a g.91. I don't know if it is the r/4 the ys or what model but it actually kinda neat seeing a high school have a cold war planes. Sorry for my English

[@albertoarcudi8431]

Mandi

[@Punisher9419]

The clock is made by Sinn that's pretty cool.

[@Arthion]

From what I've seen the G.91 is actually a very capable fighter in War Thunder, IDK how well their flight model represents reality but those things look hella agile. I really hope they give the ones one display a bit of love and care, it's such a pretty aircraft and it seems like such a shame to let it sit and corrode.

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

watch?v=ZWIrh725eUk take a look from 5:45 and judge yourself! watch?v=eYkAOq5ZKaI or this video

[@raymarshall6721]

The patch that dropped the 91 in WT I wanted them immediately without knowing anything about the plane. Just got them earlier this year (I was lazy lol) and they are already aced crew for air sim. It is so much fun bullying phantoms and migs with how nimble and small they are. As much as i hate gaijin sometimes, they introduced me to some amazing vehicles i never knew about.

[@chost-059]

This is my favourite "modern"jet

[@sassi520]

A g91 is near my home in Italy. It was of a "frecce tricolori" jet pilot.This jet pilot take his jet in his home in front of my home! I like it, is fiat!

[@arx3516]

Glie lo hanno lasciato portare a casa?

[@sassi520]

@@arx3516 si

[@JamLeGull]

Poor G-91, it needs some reconditioning By the way, gnat rhymes with at. English is a mess.

[@TheHarvHR]

And the g is silent

[@dougjb7848]

@Harvey Roberts There’s a G in Fiat?

[@MeanLaQueefa]

Gnat is a flying insect

[@caligula57]

Nice presentation however you did not mention the important fact that the "Gina" saw operational combat, quite successfully one might add, in the Portuguese colonies in Africa especially in Guinea-Bissau from 1966 until 1974. Of the 40 aircraft engaged, three were shot down by SAM-7 "Grail" ground to air missiles with one pilot lost.

[@GewelReal]

"4 50 calls with 600 ammo each" Wasn't it like 300 per gun?

[@fivizzano]

does anybody have info on the prototype that was designed in Germany about 1967 which was fitted with a J79 engine ?

[@mpetersen6]

What really sucked was the FIAT dealer didn't stock these. They wanted to sell you an 850 Spyder instead

[@leonardoengineer6279]

Nickname in italy is GINA ....GO GINA...translate...VA GINA

[@zubershaikh]

I saw this aircraft in Telspin cartoons.

[@daverage4729]

Stunning looking plane. One of my favourites. 9.45...gotta love that Italian paint job. The german on at 12.30 is pretty good too.

[@gabem.5242]

Glad to see we can still impress the Germans when we decide to put our backs into something :) Usually, when we design something, we always start from who has to use it: first of all the user must be comfortable in using the item. Then, add good taste, the design will come out on its own. :)

[@rodneypayne4827]

Nice to see the RAAF Dakota(Berlin airlift) still on display during the opening overhead shot,maybe a video on it? Interesting video anyway, the G91-simple,reliable,easy to fly. Enough said.

[@mangob17]

Dang Bis, you're getting really good at producing these with a professional documentary aesthetic.

[@MilitaryAviationHistory]

Why thank you

[@paulfrantizek102]

Excellent video on an obscure but fairly common aircraft. Loved the Sinn timepiece in the cockpit.

[@WhiskyCanuck]

Brought here by the release of this aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020

[@Schmidt54]

Unified design 10 years after WW2 and 50 after WW1 would have been a crazy leap, honestly, within the hearts and minds of Europen core nations.

[@x61728]

Excellent content as always! You've also done a great job slowing down the tempo of your narration. You were speaking very quickly in some of your earlier videos of this type. Keep up the great work!

[@zubershaikh]

I have Fiat punto 90hp. Multijet

[@CthulhuInc]

say, what? the first italian jet was the Caproni Campini N.1, wasn't it?

[@dougjb7848]

Do you say “Fee’AT” “FEE’eht” or “Fee’OUGHT?”

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

The italian I it's like the I in India, Italian A like the A in Alpha

[@VeraTR909]

I like the way they used visual clues on the instruments, the yellow stripes for anything you might need in an emergency, a plane silhouette for the position of the individual landing gear indicators and so on. Great video!

[@Twirlyhead]

Was it a deliberate psychological ploy to make it look like a *startled meerkat* . I mean: _ha, ha, ha, ha ......... oh, no: it's shot me down_

[@vengermanu9375]

Anyone here after buying this aircraft for MSFS? 😀

[@carlomarini4255]

A very good plane, one of the best of it's era!!!!! Congratuations for the video!!!! Good job!

[@mariusvousracontelespace6362]

So France basically say : fuck it I’ll do it myself

[@fazole]

This well thought out jet follows the British "cheap and cheerful" philosophy. The trailing link landing gear is ahead of its time and this style is now quite common on aircraft, esp carrier launched ones. Is the wind indicator used for bombing? Thanks.

[@robertc6701]

G91 in war thunder is absolutely beast . It dogfights everything

[@alessandrorazzolini998]

You should look on Facebook for Fausto Bernardini and Flavio Babini, they both flew the G91 back in the 70s and 80s and absolutely loved it. They write awesome stories about their flights, something you don't hear and read everyday. They are in Italian but you can definitely translate them to German on English

[@catstopower]

Thumpnail: *seduces you

[@LuminousVoid199]

i love how Bismarck left gaming and went in to a history channel lol

[@nostradamusofgames5508]

who oever is in charge of that airfield musuem should be both ashamed and fired. look at the planes condition! worn, rusted, and chipped! disgraceful.

[@MarioVesco]

It does justice to the G.91. Totally loved it! ❤

[@aquaportucalense1129]

One of the most beautiful jets ever produced and saw anger times in the 60' s and 70 's at the hands of portuguese pilots ..Anti insurrection war in Africa drived them into three combat fronts : Guine Bissau, Mozambique and Angola . They substitued Thunder jets F 84's in ground atack successefully. Had a turn radius tighter than an F16 .

[@TheCleansingx]

Gatow is one of the best museums i've ever been to! A little tricky to get there with public transport but well worth the trip.

[@FlightSimHistorian]

I love the "Gina"!

[@pegging640]

That sexy west-germany tho 11:45 😂

[@Feiora]

Thats a museum piece?! holy hell I thought that was just a junker being left to rot under the sun... They could at least take the time to restore it and make it LOOK the part it played during its moment in history...

[@Feiora]

@Edmond Ironside How Different is aviation paint from regular paint if one never intends for the aircraft to fly again and just be a pretty display piece?

[@Feiora]

@Edmond Ironside so you can't just sand it down, buy some off shelf paint from a local store, apply that then get like a glossy enamel to seal up everything? I hate sounding ignorant, but I always thought that maintaining paint schemes on real world aircraft is like applying and maintaining a model aircrafts? (With the exception of using a weather-proof/resistant coating to keep it looking good)

[@bendobbs6044]

Very very good video, in aircraft recognition lectures I always called Gina Sharkey nose, loved the plane!

[@tobywenman4769]

Gnat is pronounced "NAT". The g is silent

[@__pizzaWT]

8:43 the Weaponry depends on the variant, the G.91 R/4 (the one being showcased, was equipped with 4 .50 caliber guns, they also had the R/3 variant that carried the 2 30mm DEFA 552 cannons

[@mauricio-wq5lu]

One of my favorite aircraft ! Thank you!

[@Agerskiold]

As a history-aficionado I'm happy that I found this channel. Thanks 👍🏼😊🇩🇰

[@matteohetzy7599]

Did anyone realize that the landing gear lever is also shaped as a wheel/tyre too?

[@arodrigues2843]

Matteo Etzy : THAT is STANDART in almost ALL planes IN THE WORLD.!!!!!

[@maschinen181]

it looks like an F86 but with a cone stuck to the nose inlet, also the mig 15 had '163' painted on it xD

[@brainyskeletonofdoom7824]

In Italy it was called sometimes pocket sabre or little sabre!

[@nestorlopez6983]

Nice plane the Fiat, 1,200 kph very good speed for the time. It looks like an American plane with the air inlet type f16. Greetings from Argentina

[@r3dunt3r]

f 16 looks like a G91 .....

[@irvan36mm]

Sad to see these historic aircraft slowly wasting away in the open. These need to be restored and displayed indoors.

[@sierramike2113]

Fantastic to see a war weapon slowly eroding, unused, unneeded, as cool as that airplane is it's even better rusting away

[@HereticalKitsune]

The front reminds me a bit of a goblin shark about to bite

[@johnaitken7430]

Really enjoyed this...thankyou.

[@guitarsword1]

Well done . A video for actual NATO pilots. Tnx

[@stetsongray5355]

How do you even see the controls at night? What if you need to hit some random switch with that tiny writing in black at night?

[@neutronalchemist3241]

at 19:30 you can see the panel light switches.

[@SUSLIKGAMING]

I like to use it with 4 NORD's

[@Reynevan100]

One of the sexiest jets out there. Neat little machine, efficient design - no surprise Germans loved it immediately! :D