{"product_id":"fiat-ansaldo-ac-3-fighter-manual-collection","title":"Fiat\/Ansaldo AC.3 Fighter — Manual Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFiat\/Ansaldo AC.3 Fighter — Archival Manual Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eFiat\/Ansaldo AC.3\u003c\/strong\u003e was an Italian parasol-wing fighter and ground-attack aircraft of the late 1920s, produced under licence from the French Dewoitine D.9 design and developed by Aeronautica d'Italia S.A. of Torino. Powered by the \u003cstrong\u003eAlfa Romeo Jupiter IV\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 9-cylinder, air-cooled radial rated at 420 hp, built under licence from Gnome-Rhône — the AC.3 represented a decisive shift away from the liquid-cooled powerplants of its predecessors, eliminating radiator drag and improving battlefield survivability. Approximately 147–150 units were delivered between 1926 and 1927, serving as the primary platform for General Amedeo Mecozzi’s close air support doctrine development throughout the 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Living Collection brings together \u003cstrong\u003e2 primary-source Italian-language documents\u003c\/strong\u003e issued by the Ministero dell’Aeronautica and Aeronautica d’Italia S.A., Torino — all fixed at their original publication dates and presented in archival facsimile.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollection Manifest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAC.3 Operating \u0026amp; Maintenance — 1 Document\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC.3 Aircraft Assembly and Adjustment Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIstruzioni per il Montaggio e la Regolazione — Apparecchio A.C.3\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAeronautica d’Italia S.A., Torino — Ministero dell’Aeronautica, Direzione Generale del Genio Aeronautico\u003cbr\u003eProvveditorato Generale dello Stato, Libreria — Roma, 1927\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Italian\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAC.3 Spare Parts List — 1 Document\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAC.3 Aircraft Illustrated Parts Catalog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatalogo Nomenclatore — Velivolo A.C.3\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAeronautica d’Italia S.A., Torino\u003cbr\u003eLanguage: Italian\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAircraft Technical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRole:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fighter \/ Ground Assault (Mezzo d’Assalto)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConfiguration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Parasol monoplane, dual-strut wing bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 × Alfa Romeo Jupiter IV — 9-cylinder air-cooled radial, 420 hp (309 kW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Licence-built from Dewoitine D.9 (France), modified by Aeronautica d’Italia S.A.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~147–150 units delivered 1926–1927\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandard Armament:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × 7.7 mm synchronized Vickers machine guns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecondary Armament:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 × 7.62 mm Darne wing guns or 1 × oblique upward-firing wing gun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTactical Systems:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smoke-screen apparatus (Apparato fumogeno) \u0026amp; early military radio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. This archival document does not satisfy that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates — Please review our Disclaimer and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53694826774875,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/ac-3-landscape-color-banner-v2.png?v=1785479965","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/fiat-ansaldo-ac-3-fighter-manual-collection","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}