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1908: Founded by Giovanni Battista "Gianni" Caproni, an Italian aviation pioneer and aeronautical engineer
During the 1930s, Caproni became involved with Secondo Campini an Italian aeronautics engineer, who had been issued with an initial contract from the Italian government to develop and manufacture his idea of thermo-jet power. During 1934, the Regia Aeronautica authorised Caproni to produce 2 jet-powered prototypes.
The Postwar era brought hardship to the the Italian Aviation industry and the Società Italiana Caproni ceased to exist during 1950, however Caproni Vizzola, one of the company's former divisions, continued until 1983 when it was acquired by Italian helicopter manufacturer Agusta.
Ca.1
Ca.1
First flight: 1910
Experimental biplane (1 built)
Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.1
Ca.1
First flight: 1914
Heavy bomber
Ca.30 – Postwar redesignation of Ca.1 Bomber
Ca.31 – Modified Ca.30 Bomber
Ca.32 – Modified Ca.30 Bomber for Italian Army
Ca.56 – Airliner version of Ca.30
Ca.2
Ca.2
First flight: 2015
Heavy bomber (Ca.1 development)
Ca.3
Ca.3
First flight: 1916
Heavy bomber
Ca.33 – Postwar redesignation of Ca.3
23174 @ Museo Storico Aeronautica Militare, Vigna di Valle 2023
Ca.4
Ca.4
First flight: 1917
Heavy bomber
Ca.40 – Postwar redesignation of Ca.4 (single prototype)
Ca.41 – Production Ca.40
Ca.42 – Re-engined Ca.40 (1200hp)
Ca.43 – single floatplane version of Ca.40
Ca.51 – Enlarged Ca.40 prototype
Ca.52 – Ca.40s built for Royal Naval Air Service
Ca.58 – Re-engined Ca.40
Ca.59 – Exported Ca.58
Ca.5
Ca.5
First flight: 1917
Heavy bomber
Ca.44 – Postwar redesignation of Ca.5
Ca.45 – Ca.5s built for France
Ca.46 – Ca.5 variant
Ca.47 – Seaplane version of Ca.44
Ca.48 – Airliner version of Ca.44
Ca.50 – Air ambulance version of Ca.44
Ca.57 – Airliner version of Ca.44
Ca.6
Ca.6
First flight: 1911
single-engine biplane
6th aircraft built by Caproni @ Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni 2023
Ca.8 (2011) single-seat monoplane (1 built)
Ca.9
Ca.9
First flight: 1911
single-engine monoplane
9th aircraft built by Caproni @ Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni 2023
Ca.14 (1913) biplane (1 built)
Ca.18
Ca.18
First flight: 1913
Reconnaissance
'231' @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.20 (1914) Monoplane fighter (1 built)
Ca.22
Ca.22
First flight: 1913
Variable incidence wing research parasol monoplane (1 built)
Ca.23 (1913) Fixed incidence wing research parasol monoplane (1 built)
Ca.24 (1913) Fixed incidence wing research parasol monoplane (1 built)
Original Ca.22 displayed @ the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre, Blenheim, New Zealand in 2017
Ca.36
Ca.36
First flight: 1916
Modified Ca.3
2378 / '11504' @ the National Museum of the United States Air Force 2023
Ca.37
Ca.37
First flight: 1916
prototype ground-attack (1 built)
Ca.38 - modified Ca.37 (1 built)
Ca.39 – prototype seaplane version of Ca.37
Ca.60 Noviplano
Ca.60 Noviplano
First flight: 1922
Prototype Flying boat airliner
Model @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.66 (1922) 4 engine bomber
Ca.70 (1925) Prototype night fighter
Ca.71 (1927) Ca.70 variant
Ca.73
Ca.73
First flight: 1925
Airliner / light bomber
Ca.74 – Re-engined Ca.73 light bomber
Ca.80 – Redesignation of Ca.74
Ca.82 – Redesignation of Ca.73ter variant
Ca.88 – Redesignation of Ca.73quarter variant
Ca.89 – Redesignation of Ca.73quarterG variant
Ca.90
Ca.90
First flight: 1929
Heavy bomber (1 built)
Model @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.94 - 4-engine monoplane heavy bomber
Ca.95
Ca.95
First flight: 1933
Heavy bomber
Model @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.97 (1927) Civil utility
Ca.100 'Caproncino'
Ca.100 'Caproncino'
First flight: 1928
Trainer based on the de Havilland DH.60 Moth
FIR-9 / I-GTAB @ Museo Storico Aeronautica Militare, Vigna di Valle 2023
Ca.100 Hydro
Ca.100 Hydro
Floatplane version of Ca.100
MM56237 / '7' / I-DISC @ Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni 2023
Ca.101 (1928) Airliner / transport / bomber
Ca.102 – Re-engined Ca.101
Ca.111 (1932) Reconnaissance / light bomber
Ca.113
Ca.113
First flight: 1931
Advanced civil trainer
I-MARY @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.114 (1933) Biplane fighter
Ca.122 (no flight) Prototype bomber / military transport
Ca.123 (no flight) Prototype airliner version of Ca.122
Ca.124 (1937) Reconnaissance / bomber floatplane
Ca.125 (1933) Two-seat touring biplane
Ca.132 (1934) Prototype bomber / airliner
Ca.133
Ca.133
First flight: 1934
Transport / bomber
Model @ Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni 2023
Model @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.134 (1937) Prototype reconnaissance biplane
Ca.135 (1935) Medium bomber
Ca.148 – Stretched transport version of Ca.133
Ca.161
Ca.161
First flight: 1936
Experimental high-altitude aircraft
Model @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Ca.163
Ca.163
First flight: 1938
Intended trainer (Prototype for Ca.164)
I-WEST @ Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni 2023
Ca.164 (1938) liaison / reconnaissance
Ca.165 (1938) Prototype fighter
Ca.193 (1949) Twin-engined 5/6 seat liaison / air-taxi
Ca.301 / A.P.1
Ca.301 / A.P.1
First flight: 1936
Prototype fighter (A.P.1 – Attack aircraft derivative)
Ca.305 – A.P.1 First production
Ca.307 – A.P.1 Second production
Ca.308 – A.P.1 Export version to El Salvador and Paraguay
Ca.306 (1935) Airliner prototype
Ca.308 Borea (1935) Airliner
Ca.309 'Ghibli' (1937) Reconnaissance / ground-attack / transport
Ca.310 Libeccio (1937) Reconnaissance / light bomber
Ca.311 (1939) Light bomber / reconnaissance
Ca.312 (1939) Re-engined Ca.310 sold to Norway
Ca.313 (1939) Reconnaissance bomber / trainer / transport
Ca.314 (1937) Ground-attack / torpedo bomber
Ca.316 (1940) Reconnaissance floatplane
Ca.325 (mock-up only) Proposed more powerful version of Ca.135
Ca.331 O.A./Ca.331A (1940) Prototype tactical reconnaissance / light bomber
Ca.331 C.N./Ca.331B (1942) prototype night fighter
SABCA Ca.335 Maestrale (1939) Fighter-bomber / reconnaissance for Belgian Air Force
Collaborations
Collaborations
Caproni-Pensuti triplane (1919) Sports triplane
Stipa-Caproni
Stipa-Caproni
First flight: 1932
Experimental ducted-fan powered prototype
Model @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Caproni Sauro-1 (1933) 2 seat tourer
Caproni Bergamaschi PL.3 (1934) Long-distance racer
Caproni- Cesare Pallavicino PS.1 (1935) Sports aircraft
Caproni- Antonio Chiodi CH.1 (1935) Prototype fighter
Caproni Vizzola F.5 (1939) Fighter
Caproni Campini N.1 / C.C.2
Caproni Campini N.1 / C.C.2
First flight: 1940
Experimental Jet powered aircraft
MM488 @ Museo Storico Aeronautica Militare, Vigna di Valle 2023
Caproni Campini Ca.183bis (no flight) High-altitude fighter prototype development from CC2
Caproni Vizzola F.4 (1940) Fighter prototype
Caproni Vizzola F.6M (1941) Fighter prototype
Caproni Vizzola F.6Z (1943) Fighter prototype
Caproni Trento F-5 (1952) Lightweight 2 seat jet trainer
Caproni Vizzola Calif
Caproni Vizzola Calif
First flight: 1969
Series of gliders (A-10, A-12, A-14, A-15, A-20, A-21)
Model of Calif A21J (I-JETT) @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Caproni Vizzola C22 Ventura
Caproni Vizzola C22 Ventura
First flight: 1980
Light jet trainer
I-CAVT @ Volandia Museum, Malpensa 2023
Licence Built
Licence Built
Caproni-Reggiane Ca.400 – Caproni/Reggiane built version of Piaggio P.32 medium bomber
Ca.405 – Caproni built version of Piaggio P.32 medium bomber
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