Technical data of the G46 third series taken from the manual.

Engine
225 hp inverted 6-cylinder Alfa Romeo 115ter

Engine weight

245 Kg
540 lb

Propeller
FIAT HAMILTON 5006

Empty weight

1055 kg
2.325 lbs

Useful load

328 kg
723 lbs

Maximum weight

1383 kg
3.048 lbs

Max. cruise speed
312 kmh
194 mph

Vne
440 km/h
273 mph

Ceiling
6,050 m
19,850 ft

Range
900 km
485 miles

Span:
10.10 m
33 ft 1.5 in

Length:

8.48 m
27 ft 9.9 in

Height:

2.40 m
7 ft 10.5 in

Area:
16.00 sq.m
172 sq.ft

 

Production history

total number

223 aircraft including 141 for Italian Air Force

series

G.46 1 two seater with Alfa 115-1 195cv engine

G.46 bis with Gipsy Queen 70 engine (it never flew)

G.46 2 two seater with Gipsy Queen 30 250hp engine- Argentina air force - first flight - 2.2.1948

G.46 3A single seater with Alfa 115ter 225cv engine- first flight 16.11.1948

G.46 3B two seater with Alfa 115ter da 225cv engine- first flight 15.10.1948

G.46 4A single seater with Alfa 115-1ter 215cv engine- first flight 11.05.1951

G.46 4B two seater with Alfa 115-1ter 215cv engine- first flight 25.01.1951

G.46 5B prototype with special equipment-first flight 28.04.1951

G.47 project with P.W.685 engine

 

 


A lateral view taken from the Flight manual of the G46. A special thank goes to Capt. Michele Guerra, who donated us the original manual that he bought in the times the G46 was used in Aero Clubs.
This manual is really precious for us and it will fly with the aircraft (hopefully) soon..

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Another view of the structure. click to enlarge

 

 

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