Caproni

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Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer started in 1908 by Gianni Caproni. It was initially named, from 1911, Società de Agostini e Caproni, then Società 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 Società 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 World War I 1.2 Inter-War Period 1.3 World War II

[edit] Aircraft

[edit] World War I

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

[edit] Inter-War Period

• Caproni Ca.60 Transaero

[edit] World War II

• Caproni Ca.101
• Caproni Ca.111
• Caproni Ca.133
• Caproni Ca.135 * 135bis
• Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli
• Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio
• 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