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Caproni Campini N.1

The Caproni Campini N.1, also known as the C.C.2, was an experimental jet aircraft built in the 1930s by Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni.

The surviving prototype is now on display at the Italian Air Force Museum at Vigna di Valle, near Rome, while the ground test bed, consisting of only the fuselage, is on display at the National Museum of Science and Technology in Milan.

Specifications

Crew

2

Length

13.1 m (43 ft 0 in)

Wingspan

15.85 m (52 ft 0 in)

Height

4.7 m (15 ft 5 in)

Wing area

36 m2 (390 sq ft)

Empty weight

3,640 kg (8,025 lb)

Max take-off weight

4,195 kg (9,248 lb)

Powerplant

1 × Motorjet , 6.9 kN (1,600 lbf) thrust consisting of a 670 kW (900 hp) Isotta Fraschini L.121 R.C.40 piston engine driving a three-stage, variable-pitch axial compressor with an afterburner

Performance

Maximum speed

375 km/h (233 mph, 202 kn)

Service ceiling

4,000 m (13,000 ft).

 

 

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