Fiat C.R. 32 Freccia
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Model: Fiat C.R.32 "Freccia" Power Plant: 1-700 hp Fiat A.30 Dimensions: Wing Span 9.5 m; Length 7.45 m Maximum Speed: 375 km/h at 3000 m Armament: 2x12.7mm, Payload: 100 kg Total Production: 1180 all models First flown: April, 28th, 1933 In Service: RA (1934-1941) |
The C.R. 32 was an evolution of previous models of Ing. Celestino Rosatelli biplanes family. It was a very manouvrable and affordable aircraft and gained a good reputation during the civil war in Spain, 1936-39; opposed to the faster I-16 monoplanes the italian and spanish highly-skilled pilots obtained a victories-losses ratio of 3:1. Service continued in the Regia Aeronautica during the early stages of WWII and the last units were finally retired in 1941.
Author: Corrado La Posta
panel by Alessandro Biagi