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Caproni

Caproni was Italian aircraft manufacturer, started in 1908 by Gianni Caproni . It was initially named from 1911: Societa de Agostini e Caproni, then Societa Caproni e Comitti. The Caproni made the first aircraft of the Italian construction in 1911. During the World War I, Caproni developed a series of successfull heavy bombers, used by many the Italian, French, British and US air forces. Between the world wars, Caproni evolved into a big syndicate Societa Italiana Caproni, Milano, which bought some smaller manufacturers. The main subdivisions were: Caproni Bergamasca, Caproni Vizzola, Reggiane and engine manufacturer Isotta-Fraschini.

Between the world wars, Caproni produced mostly bombers and light transport planes. The Societa Italiana Caproni ceased to exist in 1950.

WW1 era:

WW2 era:

  • Caproni Ca 101 - Caproni Ca 111 - Caproni Ca 133
  • Caproni Ca 135 - Caproni Ca 135bis
  • Caproni Ca 309 Ghibli (Desert Wind)
  • Caproni Ca 310 Libeccio (Southwest Wind)
  • Caproni Ca 311 - Caproni Ca 311M - Caproni Ca 312 - Caproni Ca 313 - Caproni Ca 314
  • Caproni Ca 316
  • Caproni Campini N1 - experimental jet plane of 1940
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