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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
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[[File:GarageImage_G55serie1.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian fighter {{Battle-rating|3}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]].
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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"]].
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== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
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''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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! RB
 
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| 622 || 605 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 20.9 || 21.6 || 13.6 || 13.6 || 300
 
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! Arrestor gear
 
! Arrestor gear
 
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* No armour plating
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* No armour glazing
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* 50 mm bulletproof glass in the windshield
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* 8 mm steel seat plating
 
* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
 
* Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)|Breda-SAFAT da 12.7 mm (12.7 mm)}}
 
{{main|MG 151/20 (20 mm)|Breda-SAFAT da 12.7 mm (12.7 mm)}}
  
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=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== 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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* 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (200 kg total)
 
* 2 x 100 kg GP 100 bombs (200 kg total)
  
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== Usage in battles ==
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== Usage in the battles ==
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The G.55's main strong points come down to its engine power, its light construction and its wing profile, which grant it a high sustained rate of climb, a tight turning circle and the power output to endure sustained horizontal manoeuvring. It performs best up to medium altitudes around 5000m (16404 Feet), after which it is generally outperformed by its competition. Its light construction and its wing profile, however, mean that when the Centauro goes in the vertical, it bleeds speed very easily. Its top speed in a dive is unimpressive and it can barely catch up in a zoom climb with its competitors. The armament is very effective as well, however, the MG 151 is not very accurate at range, which should be taken into account when engaging in head-on passes.
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The G.55's main strong points come down to its engine power, its light construction and its wing profile, which grant it a high sustained rate of climb, a tight turning circle and the power output to endure sustained horizontal maneuvering. It performs best up to medium altitudes around 5000m (16404 Feet), after which it is generally outperformed by its competition. Its light construction and its wing profile, however, mean that when the Centauro goes in the vertical, it bleeds speed very easily. Its top speed in a dive is unimpressive and it can barely catch up in a zoom climb with its competitors. The armament is very effective as well, however, the MG 151 is not very accurate at range, which should be taken into account when engaging in head-on passes.
 
  
 
===Manual Engine Control===
 
===Manual Engine Control===
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
* Good climb rate.
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* Exceptional low and mid altitude performance.
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* Good climb rate
* Relatively robust airframe.
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* Exceptional low and mid-altitude performance
* Good turn and roll rate.
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* Relatively robust airframe
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* Good turn and roll rate
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
* Lack of armor means the pilot is more prone to being knocked out in a head on pass.
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* Roll and yaw is limited at high speeds.
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* Lack of armour means the pilot is more prone to being knocked out in a head-on pass
* Metal beams on canopy window obstructs first person view.
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* Roll and yaw are limited at high speeds
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* Metal beams on canopy window obstruct first person view
  
 
== History ==
 
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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== See also ==
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== Read also ==
 
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
* [http://warthunder.com/en/news/4812-vehicle-profile-fiat-g-55-serie-1-en [Vehicle Profile<nowiki>]</nowiki> Fiat G.55 serie 1]
 
  
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{{Italian fighters}}
 
{{Italian fighters}}

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This page is about the Italian fighter G.55 serie 1. For other uses, see G.55 (Family).

Description

GarageImage G.55 serie 1.jpg


The G.55 Centauro serie 1 is a rank IV Italian fighter with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB), 5.0 (RB), and 4.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica".

General info

Flight Performance

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,500 m)
Max altitude
(meters)
Turn time
(seconds)
Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run
(meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
622 605 10000 20.9 21.6 13.6 13.6 300
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at 6,500 m)
Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second)
Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
671 646 10000 19.1 20.0 20.5 16.7 300

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
X X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h)
Gear limit
(km/h)
Combat flap
(km/h)
Max Static G
+ -
 ???  ???  ??? ~?? ~?
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h)
Rudder
(km/h)
Elevators
(km/h)
Radiator
(km/h)
< ??? < ??? < ??? > ???
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
 ?,??? m  ??? hp  ?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

  • 50 mm bulletproof glass in the windshield
  • 8 mm steel seat plating
  • Critical components located at front of aircraft (fuel, pilot, engine, controls)

Armaments

Offensive armament

The G.55 serie 1 is armed with:

  • 1 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon (250 rpg = 250 total)
  • 2 x 20 mm MG 151 cannon (200 rpg = 400 total)
  • 2 x 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine gun (300 rpg = 600 total)

The two of the cannons are each mounted in the wing. A single 20 mm cannon is mounted in the nose of the aircraft, firing through the propeller hub. The two machine guns are nose mounted, positioned between the pilot and the engine of the aircraft. If fired continuously, the wing mounted cannons will run out of ammunition before the nose-mounted cannon.

Suspended armament

The G.55 serie 1 can carry an external payload consisting of:

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

Usage in battles

The G.55's main strong points come down to its engine power, its light construction and its wing profile, which grant it a high sustained rate of climb, a tight turning circle and the power output to endure sustained horizontal manoeuvring. It performs best up to medium altitudes around 5000m (16404 Feet), after which it is generally outperformed by its competition. Its light construction and its wing profile, however, mean that when the Centauro goes in the vertical, it bleeds speed very easily. Its top speed in a dive is unimpressive and it can barely catch up in a zoom climb with its competitors. The armament is very effective as well, however, the MG 151 is not very accurate at range, which should be taken into account when engaging in head-on passes.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer Pitch Radiator Supercharger Turbocharger
Oil Water Type
Not controllable Controllable
Automatic pitch
Controllable Not controllable Combined Controllable Not controllable

Modules

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I
II
III
IV

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Good climb rate
  • Exceptional low and mid-altitude performance
  • Relatively robust airframe
  • Good turn and roll rate

Cons:

  • Lack of armour means the pilot is more prone to being knocked out in a head-on pass
  • Roll and yaw are limited at high speeds
  • Metal beams on canopy window obstruct first person view

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

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

See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


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