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1964
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fUt><T International, 23 April 1964 671 tAodel of Fiat G.222 V/STOL military and civil transport Model of Fiat G.9SJ4 strike!reconnaissance aircraft viding the pilot and automatic flight control system (AFCS) with continuous angle-of- attack information. (5) Standby horizon and standby vertical reference for flight-control system. Also illustrated are such well established systems as the Airpass radars, now in service with Lightning and Buccaneer aircraft. The integrated strike and interception system (ISIS) is a fire-control system for light ground- support aircraft. In all versions provision is made for (1) aiming guns air-to-air, (2) aiming guns and rockets air-to-surface, (3) aiming conventional bombs in a dive attack. The radarscope recorder provides a permanent film record of an airborne radar display. In addi- tion to these items a gyroscopic gunsight is displayed. Physical exhibits of the company's aircraft equipment department include a helicopter light system shown in a dummy cockpit. This ^f"1 '? designed so that a helicopter or OL aircraft can be given all-weather flying labilities. The lightweight compass system is built around the Ferranti lightweight direction gyro. Simplicity has been achieved by eliminat- ing separate electronic boxes and incorporating the electronic circuitry in the functional units of the system, i.e. directional gyro, master con- trol unit and compass indicator. Another item is the standby directional gyro, an hermetically sealed unit with low wander rate and incor- porating automatic precession control to counteract free wander and the effects of bearing friction, together with magnetic compensation to counteract the earth's rota- tional effect. Yet another is the miniature artificial horizon, one of the Ferranti range of 3 in hermetically sealed units which can be used either in the standby role or as a primary flight instrument. Finally there are the inertial lead vertical speed indicator (ILVSI) and Microlin d.c. amplifiers. Societa per Azioni Fiat, Corso Giovanni Agnelli 200, Turin, Italy. The Fiat stand features models of the follow- ing:— G.91R single-seat light strike/reconnaissance fighter produced in several versions to meet the operational requirements of the NATO Air Forces using it. G.91T two-seat trainer and operational aircraft having the same characteristics as the G.91 single-seater from which it is derived. It is claimed to be particularly suited for day and night strike/photo reconnaissance and tactical support and has been adopted by the Italian and West German Air Forces. The most recent version, designated G.91T/4, can accommodate all the electronic equipment of the F-104G. A study has been conducted to develop the possibility of employing the G.91T in a weapon, system "specialized in battlefield surveillance." This version has been desig- nated G.91BS. F-104G single-seat all-weather Mach 2 fighter-bomber, built under Lockheed licence within the European integrated programme in which Fiat is prime contributor for Italy. G.95I4 projected support V/STOL aircraft, utilizing a compound, Fiat-patented system, and being developed in accordance with specifications of the Italian Air Force, which recently assigned a study contract to Fiat. G.222 V/STOL transport aircraft project utilizing a series of Fiat patents intended to provide high performance and safety. The makers state: "In accordance with Italian Air Force Ministry directives this project, presented by Fiat also on behalf of the Fin- meccanica, has become of a national import- ance inasmuch as the Companies Aerfer, Agusta, Macchi, Piaggio, SIAI, have agreed to it. Also for this project, the Italian Air Force Ministry has recently assigned a study contract to Fiat." Fiat also present component units of the G.91 and F-104G, Caravelle (in co-operation with Sud-Aviation), J79-GE-11A turbojet and SA3210 Super Frelon helicopter (in co-opera- tion with Sud-Aviation) and other aircraft. The company further report:— "In the avionic sector Fiat presents the activity of its Avionic Center by displaying some original constructions, such as time axis, single channel codifier for airborne recorder or for telemetering. "Furthermore, the Fiat G.91 P.A.N., a special version of the G.91, built for the Italian Air Force Aerobatic Team, will be exhibited to the public in the open area during the show and presented in flight." Flight Refuelling Ltd, Wimborne, Dorset, England. Because of increasing sales to the German aircraft industry, Flight Refuelling Ltd are exhibiting at Hanover for the first time, and show equipment of their own manufacture, in addition to items produced to FR design by Soctete du Carburateur Zenith, the company's licensee in France. Fuel system equipment designed for the HFB 320 Hansa, Transall C.160, VJ101, and Do31, is on view. Flight Refuelling are fuel system design consultants for the HFB 320 and have carried out a programme in which the complete fuel system was proven in a series of tests simulating the conditions under which it will operate in service. The company is also producing a fuel contents gauging and manage- ment system for the Hansa. The range of pressure refuelling equipment which FR and Society du Carburateur Zenith have supplied to Orly and other international airports is also shown. The range includes the Surgemaster, a combined hose end refuelling coupling and pressure controller. This comparatively new development was first introduced about three years ago and is now being ordered in quantity by most major oil companies. Besides simplifying and reducing the cost of existing pressure refuelling systems, it enables surge pressures generated in aircraft
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