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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]].
 
The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Flight performance ===
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Loved by its pilots and despised by the enemies that get in its crosshairs, the G.56 is an excellent plane at its tier. It takes the already very solid G.55 airframe, extends the fuselage and places a powerful DB 603 engine in place of the already good DB 605, and drops the two Breda 12.7 mm HMG's, which were fairly useless to begin with. The improved power of the 603 combined with overall weight deductions allows the aircraft to propel itself to new heights and gives it more than a fighting chance when facing other aircraft in the 5.0-6.3 range. Generally speaking, it is a very responsive aircraft with good overall flight characteristics that can dominate the airspace if given the chance. These traits have gained the aircraft the affectionate nickname of ''Super Centauro'' by the community.
 
Loved by its pilots and despised by the enemies that get in its crosshairs, the G.56 is an excellent plane at its tier. It takes the already very solid G.55 airframe, extends the fuselage and places a powerful DB 603 engine in place of the already good DB 605, and drops the two Breda 12.7 mm HMG's, which were fairly useless to begin with. The improved power of the 603 combined with overall weight deductions allows the aircraft to propel itself to new heights and gives it more than a fighting chance when facing other aircraft in the 5.0-6.3 range. Generally speaking, it is a very responsive aircraft with good overall flight characteristics that can dominate the airspace if given the chance. These traits have gained the aircraft the affectionate nickname of ''Super Centauro'' by the community.
  
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
 
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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| 654 || 635 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.9 || 21.5 || 18.2 || 18.2 || 250
 
| 654 || 635 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.9 || 21.5 || 18.2 || 18.2 || 250
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,000 m)
 
! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at 7,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
 
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| 701 || 677 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.4 || 20.0 || 26.1 || 21.7 || 250
 
| 701 || 677 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 19.4 || 20.0 || 26.1 || 21.7 || 250
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====Details====
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==== Details ====
 
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! colspan="5" | Features
 
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! Air brakes
 
! Air brakes
 
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! Arrestor gear
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! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Wing-break speed<br>(km/h)
 
! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
 
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
 
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| {{Specs|destruction|constructions}} || {{Specs|destruction|chassis}} || 460 || ~11 || ~5
 
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
! Radiator<br>(km/h)
 
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! WEP Engine power
 
! WEP Engine power
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 8 mm Steel plate behind pilot
 
* 8 mm Steel plate behind pilot
 
* 50 mm Bulletproof glass
 
* 50 mm Bulletproof glass
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== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)}}
 
{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)}}
  
 
The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
 
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* 1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, nose-mounted (300 rpg)
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)
  
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* 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon&nbsp;(300 rpg)
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Two of the cannons are mounted one each in the wings with the remaining cannon being nose mounted through the propeller spinner. Each wing-mounted cannon is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all wing-mounted guns will fire together until empty. The nose cannon contains 50 more rounds of ammo than the wing-mounted cannons and will continue to fire after the wing-mounted cannons have run out of ammunition.
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* 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannons (250 rpg = 500 total)
 
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Two of the cannons are mounted one each in the wings with the remaining cannon being nose mounted through the propeller spinner. Each wing mounted cannon is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all wing mounted guns will fire with each other until empty. The nose cannon contains 50 more rounds of ammo than the wing mounted cannons and will continue to fire after the wing mounted cannons have run out of ammunition.  
 
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
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{{main|GP 50 (50 kg)|GP 100 (100 kg)}}
 
{{main|GP 50 (50 kg)|GP 100 (100 kg)}}
  
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* Without load
 
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* 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (total = 100 kg)
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* 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (100 kg total)
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* 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (total = 200 kg)
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* 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (200 kg total)
  
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Unless the situation is extremely dire, it is never a wise move to use bombs on the G.56, as it wastes the aircrafts potential and puts it in its most vulnerable altitude where it can't use its excellent dive speed and top end speed to get away from opponents.  
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Unless the situation is extremely dire, it is never a wise move to use bombs on the G.56, as it wastes the aircraft's potential and puts it in its most vulnerable altitude where it can't use its excellent dive speed and top end speed to get away from opponents.
  
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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The G.56 will be a competitive aircraft in almost any role you put it in. Low altitude, medium altitude, high altitude, Energy fighting, Boom-&-Zoom or (in some cases) turn-fighting, the G.56 can do it all! However, your ideal flying style should be a more reserved medium to high altitude Energy fighter, as this is the area the aircraft excels the most in. One should always keep their energy up, a minimum of 230 mph/370 kph, as this allows you to keep your awesome maneuverability and bug out of unfavourable scenarios. It is important to note that the G.56 can very quickly bleed velocity in high speed horizontal turns, and you may find yourself struggling to regain it.
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The G.56 will be a competitive aircraft in almost any role you put it in. Low altitude, medium altitude, high altitude, energy fighting, Boom-&-Zoom or (in some cases) turn-fighting, the G.56 can do it all! However, your ideal flying style should be as a more reserved medium to high altitude energy fighter, as this is the area the aircraft excels the most in. One should always keep their speed up, a minimum of 370 km/h (230 mph), as this allows you to keep your awesome manoeuvrability and bug out of unfavourable scenarios. It is important to note that the G.56 can very quickly bleed velocity in high speed horizontal turns, and you may find yourself struggling to regain it.
  
 
One does not have to worry about the ammunition of the aircraft, as you are given an absurd 800 rounds total (300 in the nose mounted gun plus 500 in the two wing mounted guns) and have access to the universally feared ''minengeschoß'' round that will destroy anything in a few well placed hits
 
One does not have to worry about the ammunition of the aircraft, as you are given an absurd 800 rounds total (300 in the nose mounted gun plus 500 in the two wing mounted guns) and have access to the universally feared ''minengeschoß'' round that will destroy anything in a few well placed hits
  
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'''''Specific enemies worth noting'''''
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=== Specific enemies worth noting ===
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While the G.56 can out-perform a good portion of enemies it will face, there are a few enemies that one should pay attention to.
 
While the G.56 can out-perform a good portion of enemies it will face, there are a few enemies that one should pay attention to.
  
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* [[Spitfire F Mk 24]]. The Mk 24 is arguably the best prop plane in the game thanks to its insane climb rate, excellent speed, powerful armament and good maneuverability. While not commonly encountered in Realistic thanks to it being a full 1.0 BR ahead of the G.56, it is a very common foe in Arcade where its BR of 6.3 frequently pits it against the 6.0 ''Super Centauro''. Your best bet of beating it is by gaining an altitude advantage in order to dive bomb it, which is difficult to do because of the Mk 24's awesome climb rate, or in a low velocity turning engagement where you can make use of your superior low speed maneuverability combined with the usage of combat flaps.
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* '''[[Spitfire F Mk 24]]'''. The Mk 24 is arguably the best prop plane in the game thanks to its insane climb rate, excellent speed, powerful armament and good manoeuvrability. While not commonly encountered in Realistic thanks to it being a full 1.0 BR ahead of the G.56, it is a very common foe in Arcade where its BR of 6.3 frequently pits it against the 6.0 ''Super Centauro''. Your best bet of beating it is by gaining an altitude advantage in order to dive bomb it, which is difficult to do because of the Mk 24's awesome climb rate, or in a low velocity turning engagement where you can make use of your superior low speed manoeuvrability combined with the usage of combat flaps.
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* [[Bf 109 K-4]]. The ''Kurfust'' is the penultimate modification of the legendary Bf 109, and plays surprisingly similarly to the G.56, even sharing basically the same armament layout (2 x 13.2 mm HMGs and 3 x 20 mm cannons, as this is the setup most pilots use). However it does out climb and out speed you by a relatively large margin, but you beat it at higher altitudes and have more responsive controls at lower speeds. The result of the dogfight comes down to pilot skill, as the planes are extremely similar, but you should try to Boom-&-Zoom it to avoid the danger the aircraft presents.
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* '''[[Bf 109 K-4]]'''. The ''Kurfürst'' is the penultimate modification of the legendary Bf 109, and plays surprisingly similarly to the G.56, even sharing basically the same armament layout (2 x 13.2 mm HMGs and 3 x 20 mm cannons, as this is the setup most pilots use). However it does out climb and out speed you by a relatively large margin, but you beat it at higher altitudes and have more responsive controls at lower speeds. The result of the dogfight comes down to pilot skill, as the planes are extremely similar, but you should try to Boom-&-Zoom against it to avoid the danger the aircraft presents.
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* [[F8F-1B]]. The Bearcat is also a very dangerous opponent that you can encounter. Its roll rate is comparable to the Fw 190 series, its speed and acceleration are almost unparalleled and its armament is very effective in all forms of combat. You are under no circumstances to engage a Bearcat that is aware of your presence, as it will easily beat you in almost every scenario. If one forces an engagement on you, seek assistance from teammates or attempt to bleed his speed with safe maneuvers.
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* '''[[F8F-1B]]'''. The Bearcat is also a very dangerous opponent that you can encounter. Its roll rate is comparable to the Fw 190 series, its speed and acceleration are almost unparalleled and its armament is very effective in all forms of combat. You are under no circumstances to engage a Bearcat that is aware of your presence, as it will easily beat you in almost every scenario. If one forces an engagement on you, seek assistance from teammates or attempt to bleed his speed with safe manoeuvres.
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* [[I-225]]. The I-225 is the king of Russian props, and excels in a high altitude, energy based flying style. While the G.56 itself is very solid at higher altitudes thanks to its DB 603 combined with a supercharger, it is nothing compared to the I-225, which loses almost no performance flying anywhere above 6 km. Combined with its amazing speed and relatively powerful armament, the Russian menace is a fear to any aircraft it comes into contact with. However if you are able to engage it with an energy advantage via Boom-&-Zoom, it is an easy target thanks to its very vulnerable airframe and almost total lack of armour. The aircraft is also very poor in low speed engagements, an area the G.56 does well in and can take advantage of as a result.
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* '''[[I-225]]'''. The I-225 is the king of Russian props, and excels in a high altitude, energy based flying style. While the G.56 itself is very solid at higher altitudes thanks to its DB 603 combined with a supercharger, it is nothing compared to the I-225, which loses almost no performance flying anywhere above 6 km. Combined with its amazing speed and relatively powerful armament, the Russian menace is a fear to any aircraft it comes into contact with. However if you are able to engage it with an energy advantage via Boom-&-Zoom, it is an easy target thanks to its very vulnerable airframe and almost total lack of armour. The aircraft is also very poor in low speed engagements, an area the G.56 does well in and can take advantage of as a result.
  
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===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Manual Engine Control ===
 
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! colspan="2" | Weaponry
 
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| I
 
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| Radiator
 
| Radiator
 
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| MCGP50
 
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| Engine
 
| Engine
 
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| Cover
 
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| New 20 mm cannons
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
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* Powerful engine gives it great acceleration and adequate top speed
 
* Powerful engine gives it great acceleration and adequate top speed
 
* Excellent weaponry of three 20 mm cannons with access to the dreaded ''minengeschoß'' round
 
* Excellent weaponry of three 20 mm cannons with access to the dreaded ''minengeschoß'' round
 
* Large ammo reserve (800 rounds total)
 
* Large ammo reserve (800 rounds total)
 
* Above average climb rate
 
* Above average climb rate
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* Decent manoeuvrability
 
* Competitive flight performance at most altitudes
 
* Competitive flight performance at most altitudes
 
* Arguably the best 6.0 Axis aircraft that can deal with most Allied props with relative ease
 
* Arguably the best 6.0 Axis aircraft that can deal with most Allied props with relative ease
  
 
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* Poor vertical energy retention
 
* Poor vertical energy retention
 
* Control surfaces function poorly at high speeds
 
* Control surfaces function poorly at high speeds
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== History ==
 
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The G.56 was designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli in 1944 as an alternative to the G.55, placing the larger and more powerful DB 603 engine used in many German twin engined aircraft and the Ta 152. The design was proven to be an all around improvement from the already good G.55, with Commander Valentino Cus reaching nearly 450 mph/710 kph and official records stating a maximum speed of roughly 426 mph/685 kph. The two Breda-SAFAT Machine guns that were mounted in the nose were removed to make room for the massive engine, thus reducing weight slightly and allowing more 20 mm ammunition to be carried. Leader of the Luftwaffe Hermann Goering saw the potential in the prototype and immediately proposed it to Hitler and Galland as an alternative to the Me 309, a similarly designed Bf 109 with a DB 603 engine. He described that due to the state of the war, Germany could not afford to make such radical changes to the Bf 109, as it was already difficult enough to go from the [[Bf 109 E-3|E series]] to the [[Bf 109 F-4|F series]], let alone the [[Bf 109 G-10|G series]]. Thus, he proposed that Germany would take over production of the aircraft, giving them a fighting chance versus the myriad of enemy fighters that started to outclass the 109. However, engine production of the DB 603 was put on the back burner to focus on the DB 605 that powered a good portion of German aircraft, so there were only a handful of DB 603's to go around. Despite showing excellent flight characteristics able to compete with every allied fighter at the time, it was never put into production due to the lack of DB 603 engines and Italy's horrible economic status, with only two prototypes being made before the war's end.
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The G.56 was designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli in 1944 as an alternative to the G.55, placing the larger and more powerful DB 603 engine used in many German twin engined aircraft and the Ta 152. The design was proven to be an all around improvement from the already good G.55, with Commander Valentino Cus reaching nearly 710 km/h (450 mph) and official records stating a maximum speed of roughly 685 km/h (426 mph). The two Breda-SAFAT Machine guns that were mounted in the nose were removed to make room for the massive engine, thus reducing weight slightly and allowing more 20 mm ammunition to be carried. Leader of the Luftwaffe Hermann Goering saw the potential in the prototype and immediately proposed it to Hitler and Galland as an alternative to the Me 309, a similarly designed Bf 109 with a DB 603 engine. He described that due to the state of the war, Germany could not afford to make such radical changes to the Bf 109, as it was already difficult enough to go from the [[Bf 109 E-3|E series]] to the [[Bf 109 F-4|F series]], let alone the [[Bf 109 G-10|G series]]. Thus, he proposed that Germany would take over production of the aircraft, giving them a fighting chance versus the myriad of enemy fighters that started to outclass the 109. However, engine production of the DB 603 was put on the back burner to focus on the DB 605 that powered a good portion of German aircraft, so there were only a handful of DB 603's to go around. Despite showing excellent flight characteristics able to compete with every allied fighter at the time, it was never put into production due to the lack of DB 603 engines and Italy's horrible economic status, with only two prototypes being made before the war's end.
  
 
== Media ==
 
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== See also ==
 
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* [[G.55 (Family)]]: the family the G.56 comes from
 
* [[G.55 (Family)]]: the family the G.56 comes from
 
* [[Fw 190 D-9]], [[Fw 190 D-12|D-12]]/[[Fw 190 D-13|D-13]] and [[Ta 152 H-1]]: equivalent fighter aircraft using the same engine
 
* [[Fw 190 D-9]], [[Fw 190 D-12|D-12]]/[[Fw 190 D-13|D-13]] and [[Ta 152 H-1]]: equivalent fighter aircraft using the same engine
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== External links ==
 
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G.56
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G.56
Italy flag.png Italy
IV Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.7 6.3 6.0
Class:
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Description

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The G.56 is a rank IV Italian fighter with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB), 6.3 (RB), and 6.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

General info

Flight performance

Loved by its pilots and despised by the enemies that get in its crosshairs, the G.56 is an excellent plane at its tier. It takes the already very solid G.55 airframe, extends the fuselage and places a powerful DB 603 engine in place of the already good DB 605, and drops the two Breda 12.7 mm HMG's, which were fairly useless to begin with. The improved power of the 603 combined with overall weight deductions allows the aircraft to propel itself to new heights and gives it more than a fighting chance when facing other aircraft in the 5.0-6.3 range. Generally speaking, it is a very responsive aircraft with good overall flight characteristics that can dominate the airspace if given the chance. These traits have gained the aircraft the affectionate nickname of Super Centauro by the community.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 7,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
654 635 10360 20.9 21.5 18.2 18.2 250
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 7,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
701 677 10360 19.4 20.0 26.1 21.7 250

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flaps
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
460 ~11 ~5
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 400 < 420 < 450 > 314
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
6,000 m 1,500 hp 1,650 hp

Survivability and armour

  • 8 mm Steel plate behind pilot
  • 50 mm Bulletproof glass

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: MG 151/20 (20 mm)

The G.56 is armed with:

  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon, nose-mounted (300 rpg)
  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151/20 cannons, wing-mounted (250 rpg = 500 total)

Two of the cannons are mounted one each in the wings with the remaining cannon being nose mounted through the propeller spinner. Each wing-mounted cannon is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all wing-mounted guns will fire together until empty. The nose cannon contains 50 more rounds of ammo than the wing-mounted cannons and will continue to fire after the wing-mounted cannons have run out of ammunition.

Suspended armament

Main articles: GP 50 (50 kg), GP 100 (100 kg)

The G.56 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

  • Without load
  • 2 x 50 kg GP 50 bombs (100 kg total)
  • 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (200 kg total)

Unless the situation is extremely dire, it is never a wise move to use bombs on the G.56, as it wastes the aircraft's potential and puts it in its most vulnerable altitude where it can't use its excellent dive speed and top end speed to get away from opponents.

Usage in battles

The G.56 will be a competitive aircraft in almost any role you put it in. Low altitude, medium altitude, high altitude, energy fighting, Boom-&-Zoom or (in some cases) turn-fighting, the G.56 can do it all! However, your ideal flying style should be as a more reserved medium to high altitude energy fighter, as this is the area the aircraft excels the most in. One should always keep their speed up, a minimum of 370 km/h (230 mph), as this allows you to keep your awesome manoeuvrability and bug out of unfavourable scenarios. It is important to note that the G.56 can very quickly bleed velocity in high speed horizontal turns, and you may find yourself struggling to regain it.

One does not have to worry about the ammunition of the aircraft, as you are given an absurd 800 rounds total (300 in the nose mounted gun plus 500 in the two wing mounted guns) and have access to the universally feared minengeschoß round that will destroy anything in a few well placed hits

Specific enemies worth noting

While the G.56 can out-perform a good portion of enemies it will face, there are a few enemies that one should pay attention to.

  • Spitfire F Mk 24. The Mk 24 is arguably the best prop plane in the game thanks to its insane climb rate, excellent speed, powerful armament and good manoeuvrability. While not commonly encountered in Realistic thanks to it being a full 1.0 BR ahead of the G.56, it is a very common foe in Arcade where its BR of 6.3 frequently pits it against the 6.0 Super Centauro. Your best bet of beating it is by gaining an altitude advantage in order to dive bomb it, which is difficult to do because of the Mk 24's awesome climb rate, or in a low velocity turning engagement where you can make use of your superior low speed manoeuvrability combined with the usage of combat flaps.
  • Bf 109 K-4. The Kurfürst is the penultimate modification of the legendary Bf 109, and plays surprisingly similarly to the G.56, even sharing basically the same armament layout (2 x 13.2 mm HMGs and 3 x 20 mm cannons, as this is the setup most pilots use). However it does out climb and out speed you by a relatively large margin, but you beat it at higher altitudes and have more responsive controls at lower speeds. The result of the dogfight comes down to pilot skill, as the planes are extremely similar, but you should try to Boom-&-Zoom against it to avoid the danger the aircraft presents.
  • F8F-1B. The Bearcat is also a very dangerous opponent that you can encounter. Its roll rate is comparable to the Fw 190 series, its speed and acceleration are almost unparalleled and its armament is very effective in all forms of combat. You are under no circumstances to engage a Bearcat that is aware of your presence, as it will easily beat you in almost every scenario. If one forces an engagement on you, seek assistance from teammates or attempt to bleed his speed with safe manoeuvres.
  • I-225. The I-225 is the king of Russian props, and excels in a high altitude, energy based flying style. While the G.56 itself is very solid at higher altitudes thanks to its DB 603 combined with a supercharger, it is nothing compared to the I-225, which loses almost no performance flying anywhere above 6 km. Combined with its amazing speed and relatively powerful armament, the Russian menace is a fear to any aircraft it comes into contact with. However if you are able to engage it with an energy advantage via Boom-&-Zoom, it is an easy target thanks to its very vulnerable airframe and almost total lack of armour. The aircraft is also very poor in low speed engagements, an area the G.56 does well in and can take advantage of as a result.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Not auto controlled 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Controllable
Auto control available 		Separate Not controllable
1 gear 		Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage repair Radiator MCGP50
II Compressor Airframe
III Wings repair Engine Offensive 20 mm MCSAP100
IV Engine injection Cover New 20 mm cannons

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Powerful engine gives it great acceleration and adequate top speed
  • Excellent weaponry of three 20 mm cannons with access to the dreaded minengeschoß round
  • Large ammo reserve (800 rounds total)
  • Above average climb rate
  • Decent manoeuvrability
  • Competitive flight performance at most altitudes
  • Arguably the best 6.0 Axis aircraft that can deal with most Allied props with relative ease

Cons:

  • Poor vertical energy retention
  • Control surfaces function poorly at high speeds
  • Stays in take-off settings while using Automatic Engine Controls, overheating the plane quickly
  • Open radiator affects plane's top speed more than typical fighters
  • Can face early jets in Arcade

History

The G.56 was designed by Giuseppe Gabrielli in 1944 as an alternative to the G.55, placing the larger and more powerful DB 603 engine used in many German twin engined aircraft and the Ta 152. The design was proven to be an all around improvement from the already good G.55, with Commander Valentino Cus reaching nearly 710 km/h (450 mph) and official records stating a maximum speed of roughly 685 km/h (426 mph). The two Breda-SAFAT Machine guns that were mounted in the nose were removed to make room for the massive engine, thus reducing weight slightly and allowing more 20 mm ammunition to be carried. Leader of the Luftwaffe Hermann Goering saw the potential in the prototype and immediately proposed it to Hitler and Galland as an alternative to the Me 309, a similarly designed Bf 109 with a DB 603 engine. He described that due to the state of the war, Germany could not afford to make such radical changes to the Bf 109, as it was already difficult enough to go from the E series to the F series, let alone the G series. Thus, he proposed that Germany would take over production of the aircraft, giving them a fighting chance versus the myriad of enemy fighters that started to outclass the 109. However, engine production of the DB 603 was put on the back burner to focus on the DB 605 that powered a good portion of German aircraft, so there were only a handful of DB 603's to go around. Despite showing excellent flight characteristics able to compete with every allied fighter at the time, it was never put into production due to the lack of DB 603 engines and Italy's horrible economic status, with only two prototypes being made before the war's end.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

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Italy fighters
Fiat  CR.32 · CR.32 bis · CR.32 quater · CR.42 · Marcolin's C.R.42 CN
  G.50 serie 2 · G.50 AS serie 7
  G.55 sottoserie 0 · G.55 serie 1 · G.55S · G.56
Reggiane  Re.2000 G.A. · Re.2000 serie 1
  Re.2001 serie 1 · Re.2001 gruppo 22 · Re.2001 CB · Re.2001 CN
  Re.2002 Early
  Re.2005 serie 0
Macchi  C. 200 serie 3 · C. 200 serie 7
  C. 202 · C. 202D · C. 202EC
  C. 205 serie 1 · C. 205 serie 3 · C. 205N2
IMAM  Ro.44
  Foreign:
Germany  ▄Bf 109 G-14/AS
USA  ▄P-47D-30
Britain  ▄Spitfire Mk Vb/trop
Hungary  ◐Bf 109 F-4 · ◐Bf 109 G-2 · ◔Yak-9P
Romania  He 112 B-1/U2 · IAR-81C

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