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Following initial trials in the early 1960's the US Army purchased 10 Fiat G-91R1's for evaluation in Vietnam, much to the annoyance of the USAF ...After completion of the trials the US Army requested delivery of a new planned G-91YS variant in the planning stages at that time. The USAF strongly objected fearing a rival to the F-5A and intrusion on their own missions sets. This was further exacerbated when the small, powerful, nimble, gun and missile-armed jets achieved some air-to-air kills. South Vietnam also trialed the aircraft but took the F-5 instead after pressure from the USAF and US politicians. The remaining airframes were shipped back to the states for disposal. img00015.thumb.jpg.4d200523c040ecdfc502899e89ca78df.jpgimg00016.thumb.jpg.556dbec29162dd3e8068af13bb733600.jpgimg00023.thumb.jpg.6e075a7e7b6f64272f3894fe51f6e230.jpgimg00032.thumb.jpg.f42f5770a1ca1c7ec3431dd4a4c3db19.jpgimg00036.thumb.jpg.11b0edc83a2f65985e51f8fe4d94bcad.jpg

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