Caproni

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Image:Caproni Ca.316.jpg Caproni was an 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. Caproni made the first aircraft of Italian construction in 1911.

During World War I, Caproni developed a series of successful heavy bombers, used by the Italian, French, British and US air forces. Between the world wars, Caproni evolved into a large syndicate named 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.

Contents 1 Aircraft 1.1 WW1 1.2 Inter-War Period 1.3 WW2

Aircraft

WW1

• Caproni Ca.1
• Caproni Ca.3
• Caproni Ca.4
• Caproni Ca.5

Inter-War Period

• Caproni Ca60 Transaero

WW2

• Caproni Ca.101
• Caproni Ca.111
• Caproni Ca.133
• Caproni Ca.135 * 135bis

• Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli (Desert Wind)
• Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio (Southwest Wind)
• Caproni Ca.311 & 311M
• Caproni Ca.312
• Caproni Ca.313
• Caproni Ca.314
• Caproni Ca.316
• Campini Caproni CC.2 (N1) - experimental jet plane of 1940

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