The G.50 was a low wing monoplane, which had a all metal
fuselage with a three-piece wing. The movable control surfaces were fabric
covered, balanced and split flaps were fitted. Initial production consisted of
40 G.50's of which 12 were sent to Spain in 1938 for testing under operating
conditions with the Gruppo Caccia Sperimentale (Experimental Fighter Group).
The results were extremely
successful and a further 200 were ordered.
Various changes in design occurred, such as the
sliding cockpit canopy, which was deleted since
it was disliked by the pilots. Other
semi-enclosed cockpits were created until a a
folding flaps on each side of the cockpit was
adapted.
When Italy entered the war on
June 10, 1940, 48 G.50's of the 20th Gruppo
Caccia Terrestre accompanied the Corpo Aero
Italiano to Ursel, Belgium in October of 1940
for use in the Battle of Britain. There is,
however, no record of any encountered actions
over the British Isles.
In 1939, 35 G.50's were
ordered by the Finnish government, but were
detained enroute by Germany until 1940 after
cessation of hostilities between Finland and the
USSR. The G.50's served with the Finnish Air
Force No.26 Squadron and continued front line
service until May of 1944.
In addition, 2
pre-production models were given to Spain and 10
G.50s were supplied to the Croat government G50
was the plane flown by Lt.Nieminem, commander of
3rd Squadron of 26th group, still flown in 1946. 354 squad Tirana 1941
The G.50 Freccia was
used with the 2nd Gruppo Caccia Terrestre over
Greece in October of 1940 and the G.50bis was
used extensivly by the Regia Aeronautica over
north Africa. The fighter still possesed
inadequate speed and firepower, forcing most
pilots to prefer the Macchi C.200. Several
attempts were made to modernize the G.50 such as
the the G.50ter in July 17, 1940 ,which had a
1,000 hp Fiat A.76 engine and attained a maximum
speed of 329 mph
Several attempts were made to modernize the G.50
such as the the G.50ter in July 17, 1940 ,which
had a 1,000 hp Fiat A.76 engine and attained a
maximum speed of 329 mph. First fiat g50 protype flown on 1935.
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