Warbird Information Exchange

Wasnt a C.3605 used in the movie "U-571" to portray a German scout/ dive bomber? If not was it a similar aircraft. I seem to remember twin tails and it being a Swiss aircraft.

I recall an article in FlyPast about one being painted in Luftwaffe markings. And its in the move

The aircraft used in the film "U-571" was not a C.3605 but instead a Fiat G.59-4B registered I-MRSV (military serial MM53774). The G.59 is a post-war advanced trainer development of the WW2 Fiat G. 55 Centauro. The G.55 was first flown in 1942 and powered by the Fiat R.A 1050 "Tifone" (license-built Daimler-Benz DB.605).

I-MRSV pic: http://website.lineone.net/~roling47/Tr ... iat-1a.JPG

Cheers,
Andrew

The G.59 in U571 was a bit sexier. They faired-over the rear cockpit,
added guns and modified the engine cowling abit. I thought it looked pretty
sharp. Here a photo with the rear cockpit glazing in place..
www.airliners.net/open.file/0266052/M/

A coupla' shots from the U-571 movie. The business end of the G.59
showing off the shallow gull-wing...
http://forum.wbfree.net/forums/attachme ... entid=2435

Another with a few more details..
http://forum.wbfree.net/forums/attachme ... entid=2436

The Zuccoli G.59 with aft fairing in place, a pretty paint job but not really
my cuppa tea...it does little for the beautiful lines of the G.59.
www.warbirds.co.nz/images/fiat-g59.jpg

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