Caproni Campini N.1 ( Italian: Caproni Campini N.1 ), also known under the designation Campini-Caproni CC.2 - experienced Italian-made fighter jet, created by engineer Secondo Campini, built in the factories of the company Caproni . It was the second turbojet aircraft in history, after the German Heinkel He 178 , which made its first flight exactly one year before Caproni Campini.
| Caproni campini n.1 | |
|---|---|
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| Type of | experimental fighter jet |
| Developer |  Caproni |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Chief Designer | Secondo campini |
| The first flight | August 27, 1940 |
| End of operation | 1942 year |
| Status | decommissioned |
| Operators |  Regia aeronautica |
| Units produced | 2 prototypes |
Content
- 1 History
- 1.1 Specifications
- 2 Gallery
- 3 See also
- 4 References
- 5 Literature
History
Work on a promising jet aircraft began in Italy in the mid-30s under the leadership of designer Campini. The design of the engine of the aircraft was not quite ordinary, because the Italians did not have a sample of a jet engine. It was a reciprocating piston and consisted of a special compound engine consisting of a Votta liquid-cooled piston engine from Isotta Fraschini , a front compressor combined with this engine, and a nozzle through which air flowed from the compressor. This original power plant, called the Monoreattore, developed a traction of 750 kgf .
The aircraft itself was an all - metal low - wing , with retractable landing gear and a two-seater cabin.
The first prototype took to the air, piloted by test pilot Mario De Bernardi. This event was recorded by the International Aviation Federation . The plane successfully completed its first flight. The second prototype flew on November 30, 1941 and became a participant in the parade, flying over Venice Square in Rome , where the fascist dictator Mussolini watched his flight.
Despite the successfully passed tests, the fighter could not become serial. The Italian aircraft industry was simply not ready to produce such a complex aircraft, in addition, the selected type of power plant was unpromising, the speed of the aircraft with it was equal to the speed of piston fighters. At the end of World War II, one of the prototypes of this fighter was handed over to the study of Great Britain , where its traces were lost. The second prototype has been preserved and is now an exhibit and a pride of the Italian Air Force Museum located in the city of Bracciano .
Specifications
- Length - 12.10 m
- Wingspan - 14.63 m
- Empty / Take-Off Weight - 2890/4217 kg
- Speed at design altitude - 359 km \ h
- Range - 100 km
- Ceiling - 4000 meters
- The engine - one Monoreattore reactive piston unit with a thrust of 750 kgf
- Crew - 2 people
- Small arms - not installed.
Gallery
See also
- Heinkel he 178
Links
Literature
- Morse, Stan. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, Orbis Publishing, 1982.