“Fiat G.91”

Kit Facts

First issued
1959
First catalogue reference
104 in 1st Edition (1962)
Box Type 3 artist
Roy Cross

Instruction Sheets

Description

"Fiat G.91" – Airfix kit 104, first issued in 1959, Series 1, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1962 to 2001. Later renumbered 106, 01026-5, 9 60261, 902075, 1026.

Built to specifications laid down by NATO, the Italian designed G.91 is fitted with a Bristol "Orpheus" engine and an ejector seat made in Britain, and undercarriage made in France. The G.91 carries an extensively heavy armament load and as well as operating from ordinary air strips, it is capable of landing and taking off from grass fields and roadways. Classed as a strike fighter, this Airfix kit is supplied with NATO markings. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)

5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Fiat G.91 R.I from "Fiat G.91".

11th edition catalogue (1974), listed as Fiat G.91 R-1 from Fiat G.91 R.I.

1985 edition catalogue, recorded as a Series 2 kit.

1995 edition catalogue, listed as Fiat G.91R/B from Fiat G.91 R-1.

Additional information

Airfix Series (first appearance)

1

First Issued

1959

Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962)

104

Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963)

106

Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964)

106

Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966)

106

Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967)

106

Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968)

106

Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969)

106

Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970)

106

Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971)

106

Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973)

01026-5

Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974)

01026-5

Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975)

01026-5

Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976)

01026-5

Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977)

01026-5

Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978)

01026-5

Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition

9 60261

Catalogue Ref - 1985 Edition

902075

Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition

1026

Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition

1026

Catalogue Ref - 1997 Edition

1026

Catalogue Ref - 1998 Edition

1026

Catalogue Ref - 1999 Edition

1026

Catalogue Ref - 2000 Edition

1026

Catalogue Ref - 2001 Edition

1026

Artist on Box Type 3

Roy Cross

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