G.91 Y - Revision history

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 == Description ==
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-The G.91 Y was a multi-role fighter which first debuted in 1966. Based largely on earlier Fiat G.91 fighters, the G.91 YS was a complete redesign but kept the basic shape of the G.91 series. The biggest difference between the two types was the conversion from a single-engine to two General Electric J85 turbojets outfitted with afterburners. This conversion alone resulted in a 60% increase in the aircraft's thrust, however, it was not enough for this jet to become supersonic even when in a dive. The new design of the aircraft was based in the longer trainer version of the G.91 which allowed the installation of the bigger engines. The armament was also improved with the addition of two DEFA 30mm cannons, all the G.91 Y aircrafts served only with the Italian Air Force.
+The G.91 Y was a multi-role fighter which first debuted in 1966. Based largely on earlier Fiat G.91 fighters, the G.91 Y was a complete redesign but kept the basic shape of the G.91 series. The biggest difference between the two types was the conversion from a single-engine to two General Electric J85 turbojets outfitted with afterburners. This conversion alone resulted in a 60% increase in the aircraft's thrust, however, it was not enough for this jet to become supersonic even when in a dive. The new design of the aircraft was based on the longer trainer version of the G.91 which allowed the installation of the bigger engines. The armament was also improved with the addition of two DEFA 30mm cannons, and all the G.91 Y aircraft served only with the Italian Air Force.
-It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a radical modernization of the original G.91, with the addition of two powerful engines in a bigger airframe, the aircraft behaves differently when compared to the lighter and more agile G.91 R/4 as an example, but this comes with the benefit of a higher top speed, and a much better energy retention and acceleration, problems that were very big in earlier G.91s. The aircraft lacks countermeasures or any kind of IR guided missiles however, and it relies in its improved cannons and AA-20 Nords for air combat. For ground battles it is capable of carrying more rockets, bombs and the AS-30 Nord, that has more range, a bigger payload, but the same MACLOS guidance compared to the AS-20.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. The {{Specs|name}} is a radical modernization of the original G.91, with the addition of two powerful engines in a bigger airframe, the aircraft behaves differently when compared to the lighter and more agile G.91 R/4 as an example, but this comes with the benefit of a higher top speed, and a much better energy retention and acceleration, problems that were very big in earlier G.91s. The aircraft lacks countermeasures or any kind of IR guided missiles however, and it relies on its improved cannons and AA-20 Nords for air combat. For ground battles it is capable of carrying more rockets, bombs and the AS-30 Nord, which has more range, and a bigger payload, but the same MACLOS guidance compared to the AS-20.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]].
+The G.91 Y was a multi-role fighter which first debuted in 1966. Based largely on earlier Fiat G.91 fighters, the G.91 YS was a complete redesign but kept the basic shape of the G.91 series. The biggest difference between the two types was the conversion from a single-engine to two General Electric J85 turbojets outfitted with afterburners. This conversion alone resulted in a 60% increase in the aircraft's thrust, however, it was not enough for this jet to become supersonic even when in a dive. The new design of the aircraft was based in the longer trainer version of the G.91 which allowed the installation of the bigger engines. The armament was also improved with the addition of two DEFA 30mm cannons, all the G.91 Y aircrafts served only with the Italian Air Force.
-The G.91 Y is a multi-role fighter made by Fiat. It was based largely on earlier Fiat G.91 fighters, the G.91 Y was a complete redesign but kept the basic shape of the G.91 series, this was mainly due to the fact that Fiat decided to start making the Y from the G.91T air frame. The biggest difference between the two types was the conversion from a single-engine to two General Electric J85 turbojets outfitted with afterburners. This conversion alone resulted in a 60% increase in the aircraft's thrust, however, it was not enough for this jet to become supersonic even when in a dive.
+It was introduced in [[Update "Drone Age"]]. The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a radical modernization of the original G.91, with the addition of two powerful engines in a bigger airframe, the aircraft behaves differently when compared to the lighter and more agile G.91 R/4 as an example, but this comes with the benefit of a higher top speed, and a much better energy retention and acceleration, problems that were very big in earlier G.91s. The aircraft lacks countermeasures or any kind of IR guided missiles however, and it relies in its improved cannons and AA-20 Nords for air combat. For ground battles it is capable of carrying more rockets, bombs and the AS-30 Nord, that has more range, a bigger payload, but the same MACLOS guidance compared to the AS-20.
 == General info ==

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-The story of the Fiat G.91Y began during the late stages of the cold war. During the mid 1960s, Fiat decided to develop a new lightweight fighter-bomber, destined to replace the G.91R aircraft which at the time, would be in service inside of the Italian Air Force. They were also looking and studying the possibly to raise the interest in a possibile purchase of this new aircraft by other air forces who were looking to replace their G.91s. In addition, some requirements from the AM (Aeronautica Militare) needed the new aircraft to be capable of medium-range interdiction missions as a successor to the Italian F-84Fs which had been taken out of service. During the design stages Fiat decided to start and base the new aircraft from the previously made G.91T air frame. During development however the airframe underwent several different changes that in effect made the aircraft basically become a completely new machine. One of the main differences between the standard G.91 and the Y variant was the addition of two General Electric J85 afterburning engines, which was contrary to the preceding single-engine G.91. These engines allowed the Fiat G.91Y to nearly reach speeds of mach 1, although ultimately it remained a subsonic aircraft. The aircraft's fuselage and wings were also enlarged to accommodate 3 more fuel tanks (for a total capacity of 3200 liters), it also had bigger powerplant and a vastly improved flight and handling characteristics. The new G.91Y performed its maiden flight in December 1966. Testing revealed minor aerodynamic issues which would be resolved on subsequent production aircraft with only minor redesigns. In terms of armament, another thing the G.91Y improved on from the previous variant was in the form of armament. The G.91Y was equipped with x2 30mm Defa cannons which were installed unto the aircraft. For suspended armament the following was available for the G.91Y; Mk.82 and Mk.83 free-fall bombs, BL.755 cluster bombs, Orione pod, LAU-3A and LAU-18 rocket pods, Zuni rocket pods, 4 x AS-20s and 2 x air-to-ground AS-30L (Leger) Nords. Fiat had named the aircraft to G.91Y, probably to exploit the overwhelming positive image it had gained through previous G.91 users. After a few modifications and refinement of the design, the first 55 aircraft orders for the Italian Air Force would be completed by march of 1971 (out of a grand total of 67 aircraft eventually being delivered). The G.91Y served exclusively with Italian squadrons up until the early 1990s, before being replaced by the AMX Internatonal.
+The story of the Fiat G.91Y began during the late stages of the cold war. During the mid 1960s, Fiat decided to develop a new lightweight fighter-bomber, destined to replace the G.91R aircraft which at the time, would be in service inside of the Italian Air Force. They were also looking and studying the possibly to raise the interest in a possible purchase of this new aircraft by other air forces who were looking to replace their G.91s. In addition, some requirements from the AM (Aeronautica Militare) needed the new aircraft to be capable of medium-range interdiction missions as a successor to the Italian F-84Fs which had been taken out of service. During the design stages Fiat decided to start and base the new aircraft from the previously made G.91T air frame. During development however the airframe underwent several different changes that in effect made the aircraft basically become a completely new machine. One of the main differences between the standard G.91 and the Y variant was the addition of two General Electric J85 afterburning engines, which was contrary to the preceding single-engine G.91. These engines allowed the Fiat G.91Y to nearly reach speeds of mach 1, although ultimately it remained a subsonic aircraft. The aircraft's fuselage and wings were also enlarged to accommodate 3 more fuel tanks (for a total capacity of 3200 liters), it also had bigger powerplant and a vastly improved flight and handling characteristics. The new G.91Y performed its maiden flight in December 1966. Testing revealed minor aerodynamic issues which would be resolved on subsequent production aircraft with only minor redesigns. In terms of armament, another thing the G.91Y improved on from the previous variant was in the form of armament. The G.91Y was equipped with 2 x 30 mm DEFA cannons which were installed unto the aircraft. For suspended armament the following was available for the G.91Y; Mk.82 and Mk.83 free-fall bombs, BL.755 cluster bombs, Orione pod, LAU-3A and LAU-18 rocket pods, Zuni rocket pods, 4 x AS-20s and 2 x air-to-ground AS-30L (Léger) Nords. Fiat had named the aircraft to G.91Y, probably to exploit the overwhelming positive image it had gained through previous G.91 users. After a few modifications and refinement of the design, the first 55 aircraft orders for the Italian Air Force would be completed by march of 1971 (out of a grand total of 67 aircraft eventually being delivered). The G.91Y served exclusively with Italian squadrons up until the early 1990s, before being replaced by the AMX International.
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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 * Without load
 * 76 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
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 *Deadly main armament
 *Drag chute helps slow you down very quickly during landings
 '''Cons:'''
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 * New booster module is a must to research in order to avoid crashing during a very fast and low-level dive
 * Limited ammo
 * No ballistic computer
 * Does not have access to air-to-air missiles

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-The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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-| rowspan="7" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
+| rowspan="11" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_{{PAGENAME}}.png]]</div>
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-! 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs
+! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
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-! 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs
+! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
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-! Aerea 559G1 incendiary bombs
+! [[Aerea 559G1 incendiary]] bombs
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-! FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
+! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
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-! Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
+! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
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-| colspan="5" | Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 800 kg
+! [[AA-20 Nord]] missiles
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 == Usage in battles ==

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-{{main|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP}}
+{{main|LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|Aerea 559G1 incendiary|FFAR Mighty Mouse|Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP}}
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 * 2 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (2,000 lb total)
 * 4 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total)
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 * Slower than most planes it will face
 * Slower turn rate compared to earlier G.91s
 * Flaps and landing gear are prone to ripping off
 * New booster module is a must to research in order to avoid crashing during a very fast and low-level dive
 * No ballistic computer
-* No AAMs,meanwhile the G91YS can carry two AIM 9Bs
+* Does not have access to air-to-air missiles
 == History ==

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 == Media ==
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-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==