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G.91 Gina vs MiG-17 Fresco

Fiat G.91 Gina combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇮🇹 G.91 Gina
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17 Fresco combat aircraft side profile drawing
🇷🇺 MiG-17 Fresco
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Specifications
G.91 Gina MiG-17 Fresco
Origin country 🇮🇹 Italy 🇷🇺 Ex-USSR
Category Combat Aircraft Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Fiat Mikoyan-Gurevich
First flight 9 August 1956 14 January 1950
Year introduced 1959 1952
Number produced 770 units 10649 units
Average unit price $1.6 million $600K
Wing area 16.4 m² 22.6 m²
Wingspan 8.6 m 9.6 m
Height 4.0 m 3.8 m
Length 10.3 m 11.3 m
Maximum speed 1075 km/h 1145 km/h
Operational range 1,150 km 2,020 km
Service ceiling 13,106 m 16,600 m
Max. takeoff weight 5,500 kg 6,069 kg
Empty weight 3,100 kg 3,919 kg
Total thrust 1 x 2,268 kgf 1 x 3,447 kgf
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Overview

The G.91 Gina and the MiG-17 Fresco are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by Fiat and Mikoyan-Gurevich respectively.

Top speed is 1,075 km/h for the G.91 Gina vs 1,145 km/h for the MiG-17 Fresco. The G.91 Gina has an operational range of 1,150 km vs 2,020 km for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco operates at altitudes up to 16,600 m compared to 13,106 m for the G.91 Gina.

The G.91 Gina has been produced in 770 units vs 10,649 for the MiG-17 Fresco. Unit cost is $1.6M for the G.91 Gina vs $0.6M for the MiG-17 Fresco. The MiG-17 Fresco first flew 6 years before the G.91 Gina (1950 vs 1956).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco is faster with a maximum speed of 1,145 km/h compared to the G.91 Gina's 1,075 km/h, a difference of 70 km/h.
Which has longer range, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a longer range at 2,020 km compared to the G.91 Gina's 1,150 km.
Which can fly higher, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher service ceiling at 16,600 meters (54,461 ft) compared to the G.91 Gina's 13,106 meters (42,998 ft).
Which is heavier, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 6,069 kg compared to the G.91 Gina's 5,500 kg.
Which is larger, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco is longer at 11.3 meters compared to the G.91 Gina's 10.3 meters.
Which is more expensive, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The G.91 Gina is more expensive at approximately $1.6 million per unit compared to the MiG-17 Fresco at $0.6 million.
Which entered service first, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco entered service first in 1952, 7 years before the G.91 Gina which entered service in 1959.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the G.91 Gina or MiG-17 Fresco?
The MiG-17 Fresco has been produced in greater numbers with 10,649 units compared to 770 units of the G.91 Gina.