The G.55 fighter was developed into the G.59 trainer, which was available in one and two seater versions. The type served in Italy from 1950 to 1957. About five complete examples are still in existence.

Based on the wartime G.55 fighter, the G.59 used the Merlin engine. Produced in A (single-seat) and B (two-seat advanced trainer) versions, the type entered service in 1950. The later -4 versions featured a cut-down rear fuselage and bubble canopy. Exports to Argentina and Syria were achieved. This survivor was first exhibited in Turin before moving to the Italian AF Museum and had been modified in service from -2B to -4B standard.

Painted in Luftwaffe markings for the film "U571", partly shot in Malta.

Sold in Germany as D-FIAT in 2015

Originated from an order by Syria and built as a -2B version. Powered by a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine and retrofitted with bubble canopies on conversion to -4B standard. On display in original 'grigio-azzurro metallizzato' colours with full markings of its first Italian unit, the flight school at Sardinia in 1952.

Photograph taken at the Ballarat Air Show in 1990. and scanned from a Kodak slide.