blackkite
Don't laugh, don't cry, don't even curse, but.....
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Because at that Times nobody was sure that Harrier would work. This explains also the various Balzac, MiG 27 VTOL, etc.Why wouldn’t they use what Harrier Jump jet do?
There would be less dead weight
The thread is about FIAT G95 technical and historical facts.FIAT's cars are unreliable enough, I don't think anyone would be willing to fly a jet made by the same company
there Aviation division made top qualityFIAT's cars are unreliable enough, I don't think anyone would be willing to fly a jet made by the same company
Furthemore FIAT aviazione division has a long heritage, starting in WWI and continuing during WWII with the G.55 as one of the best fighter ever built in Italy and in line with its countemporary.there Aviation division made top quality
like G.91 Gina combat aircraft or the G.222 cargo plane, what even the USAF bought.
They build the Italian F-104G
in 1969 Fiat and Finmeccanica put there Aviation division together as new Company Aeritalia
today it's part of Leonardo S.p.A.
FIAT spelled out in English: Fix It Again, TonyFIAT's cars are unreliable enough, I don't think anyone would be willing to fly a jet made by the same company
In any case never owned FIAT, always Opel Kadett/Corsa and now a Toyota Yaris....FIAT spelled out in English: Fix It Again, Tony
Fiat spelled out in German: Fehler In Allen Teilen
I never drove one myself, so please don't shoot (at) the messenger...