Caproni
Ca.36
Photo: Robert Deering 10/18/2012
National Museum of the USAF
Wright-Patterson AFB (FFO)
Dayton, Ohio
Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer founded in 1908 by Giovanni Battista "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. The manufacturing facilities were based in Taliedo, a peripheral district of Milan.
PHOTOS        
Military Aircraft        

Ca.20
Ca.36		      

HISTORY

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 Società Italiana Caproni ceased to exist in 1950, although one of its divisions, Caproni Vizzola endured until 1983 when it was bought by Agusta.

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AIRCRAFT  
   
Pre-World War I  
Caproni Ca.1 of 1910  Experimental biplane
   
World War I  
Caproni Ca.1 of 1914  Heavy bomber
Caproni Ca.2 Heavy bomber
Caproni Ca.3 Heavy bomber
Caproni Ca.4 Heavy bomber
Caproni Ca.5  Heavy bomber
Caproni Ca.18  Observation plane
Caproni Ca.20 Monoplane fighter
Caproni Ca.31  Modified Ca.1
Caproni Ca.32  Modified Italian Army version of Ca.1
   
Inter-War Period  
Caproni Ca.30  Postwar redesignation of Ca.1
Caproni Ca.33 Postwar redesignatipn of Ca.3
Caproni Ca.34  Postwar redesignation of proposed modified Ca.3
Caproni Ca.35  Postwar redesignation of proposed modified Ca.3
Caproni Ca.36 Postwar redesignation of modified Ca.3
Caproni Ca.37  Postwar redesignation of prototype ground-attack version of Ca.3
Caproni Ca.39  Postwar redesignation of proposed seaplane version of Ca.3
Caproni Ca.40  Postwar redesignation of Ca.4 prototype
Caproni Ca.41 Postwar redesignation of Ca.4 variant
Caproni Ca.42 Postwar redesignation of Ca.4 variant
Caproni Ca.43 Postwar redesignation of floatplane variant of Ca.4
Caproni Ca.44 Postwar redesignation of Ca.5 heavy bomber
Caproni Ca.45 Postwar redesignation of Ca.5 aircraft built for France
Caproni Ca.46 Postwar redesignation of Ca.5 variant
Caproni Ca.47 Postwar redesignation of seaplane version of Ca.5
Caproni Ca.48 Airliner version of Ca.4
Caproni Ca.49 Proposed seaplane airliner of 1919
Caproni Ca.50 Air ambulance version of Ca.44
Caproni Ca.51 Postwar redesignation of prototype of enlarged Ca.4
Caproni Ca.52 Postwar redesignation for Ca.4 aircraft built for Royal Naval Air Service
Caproni Ca.56 Airliner version of Ca.1
Caproni Ca.57 Airliner version of Ca.44
Caproni Ca.58 Postwar redesignation for re-engined Ca.4s
Caproni Ca.59 Postwar redesignation for exported Ca.58s
Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano Flying boat airliner prototype
Caproni Ca.70 Prototype night fighter of 1925
Caproni Ca.71 Ca.70 variant of 1927
Caproni Ca.73 Airliner and light bomber
Caproni Ca.74 Re-engined Ca.73 light bomber
Caproni Ca.80 Later redesignation of Ca.74
Caproni Ca.82 Redesignation of Ca.73ter variant
Caproni Ca.88 Redesignation of Ca.73quarter variant
Caproni Ca.89 Redesignation of Ca.73quarterG variant
Caproni Ca 90 Heavy bomber aircraft
Caproni Ca.97 Civil utility aircraft
Caproni Ca.100 Trainer
Caproni Ca.101 Airliner, transport, and bomber
Caproni Ca.102 Re-engined Ca.101
Caproni Ca.111 Reconnaissance aircraft and light bomber
Caproni Ca.113 Advanced trainer
Caproni Ca.114 Biplane fighter
Caproni Ca.122 Prototype bomber and transport
Caproni Ca.123 Proposed airliner version of Ca.122
Caproni Ca.124 Reconnaissance and bomber floatplane
Caproni Ca.125 two-seat touring biplane
Caproni Ca.132 Prototype bomber and airliner
Caproni Ca.134 Reconnaissance biplane
Caproni Ca.161 High-altitude experimental aircraft
Caproni Ca.165 Prototype fighter of 1938
Caproni Ca.301 Prototype fighter
Caproni A.P.1 Attack aircraft derivative of Ca.301
Caproni Ca.305 First production version of A.P.1
Caproni Ca.306 Airliner prototype (1935)
Caproni Ca.307 Second production version of A.P.1
Caproni Ca.308 Export version of A.P.1 for Peru
Caproni Ca. 308 Borea Airliner
Caproni Ca.350 fight-bomber, reconnaissance aircraft
Caproni Ca.405 Caproni-built version of Piaggio P.32 medium bomber
Caproni CH.1 Prototype fighter of 1935
Caproni PS.1 Sports aircraft
Caproni Bergamaschi PL.3 Long-distance racer aircraft
Caproni-Pensuti triplane Sports triplane of 1919
Caproni Sauro-1 Two-seat touring aircraft
Caproni Vizzola F.5 Fighter of 1939
Stipa-Caproni Experimental ducted-fan powered prototype of 1932
   
World War II  
Caproni Ca.133 Transport and bomber
Caproni Ca.135 Medium bomber
Caproni Ca.148 Civil-military transport version of Ca.133
Caproni Ca.164 Trainer and liaison and reconnaissance aircraft
Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli Reconnaissance, ground-attack, and transport aircraft
Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio Reconnaissance aircraft and light bomber
Caproni Ca.311 Light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft
Caproni Ca.312 Re-engined version of Ca.310 sold to Norway
Caproni Ca.313 Reconnaissance bomber, trainer, and transport
Caproni Ca.314 Ground attack aircraft and torpedo bomber
Caproni Ca.316 Seaplane
Caproni Ca.331 Prototype tactical reconnaissance aircraft/light bomberand prototype night fighter of 1942
Caproni Ca.335 Fighter-bomber, reconnaissance aircraft for the Belgian Air Force.
Caproni-Campini C.C.-2 World's first publicly successful jet flight flying flew from the Milan to Rome in 1942.
Caproni Campini N.1 Experimental motorjet powered aircraft of 1940
Caproni Campini Ca.183bis Proposed high-altitude fighter aircraft
Caproni Vizzola F.4 Fighter prototype of 1940 with German-made engine
Caproni Vizzola F.5bis Proposed version of F.4 with Italian-made engine
Caproni Vizzola F.6 Fighter prototype of 1941 (F.6M) and 1943 (F.6Z)
   
Post-World War II  
Caproni Trento F-5 Lightweight two-seat jet trainer
Caproni Vizzola Calif Family of gliders (sailplanes) (A-10, A-12, A-14, A-15, A-20, A-21)
Caproni Vizzola C22 Ventura Light jet trainer