Fiat CR.25
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 Fiat CR.25 over the Alps c. 1941 |
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| Type | Bomber aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| Primary user | Regia Aeronautica |
The Fiat CR.25 was an Italian twin-engined reconnaissance-bomber aircraft which served in small numbers for the Regia Aeronautica during World War II.
Forty CR.25s were ordered after the operative failure of the apparently more promising Breda Ba.88 bomber. Later, it was decided to use the CR.25 as a reconnaissance plane, with a total of 10 aircraft entering service. It was used during the war by the 173a Squadriglia Ricognizione Strategica Terrestre (Strategic Land Reconnaissance Squadron), operating from Sicily. Despite the positive reports from the pilots, and a proposal by Fiat to resume production, no further aircraft were produced.
It was also used for transport of senior air force officers from Rome to Berlin.
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[edit] Variants
- CR.25 : Twin-engined reconnaissance bomber aircraft.
- CR.25bis : Strategic reconnaissance aircraft, long-range escort fighter aircraft.
- CR.25D : The tenth production aircraft was designated CR.25D. Only one was built for the Italian air attache in Berlin.
- CR.25quater : Prototype.
[edit] Operators
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[edit] Specifications (CR.25)
General characteristics
- Crew: Two or three (a third member was needed for bombing missions)
- Length: 13.56 m (44 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
- Height: 3.30 m (10 ft 10 in)
- Empty weight: 4,475 kg (9,845 lb)
- Loaded weight: 6,625 kg (14,575 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Fiat A.74 RC-38 radial engines, 627 kW (840 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 450 km/h (241 knots, 278 mph)
- Range: 1,500 km (810 nm, 925 mi)
- Service ceiling 7,950 m (26,076 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 3 × 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns
- Bombs: Up to 300 kg (660 lb)
[edit] References
- Garello, GianCarlo. CR 25. Turin: La Bancarella Aeronautica, 1997.
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[edit] See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
- List of military aircraft of Italy
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