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Fiat G.55 Centauro
Type: Single Seat Fighter
Power plant: One 1,475 hp (1100 kw) Fiat RA.1050 RC.58 Tifone 12-cylinder inverted Vee engine (license built version of the Daimler Benz DB 605A-1).
Performance: Maximum speed 391 mph (630 km/h);
Service ceiling 41,665 ft (12700 m).
Range: 746 miles (1200 km) with internal fuel.
Weight: 8,197 lbs (3718 kg).
Dimensions:
Span 38 ft 10 1/2 in (11.850 m);
Length 30 ft 9 in (9.37 m);
Height 10 ft 3 1/4 in (3.13 m);
Armament: One engine mounted 20 mm Mauser MG 151/20 cannon and two similar wing mounted cannon, and two fuselage mounted 12.7 mm (0.50 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns plus provision for two 353 lbs (160 kg) bombs on under wing racks