The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon", plural:Falchi) was a single-seat sesquiplanefighter that served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by Fiat Aviazione, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. With more than 1,800 built, it was the most widely produced Italian aircraft to take part in World War II. The Fiat CR.42 was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service, and represented the epitome of the type, along with the Gloster Gladiator.
RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong", though it stood little chance against faster, more heavily armed monoplanes. It performed at its best with the Hungarian Air Force on the Eastern Front, where it had a kill to loss ratio of 12 to 1.
Design and development
The CR.42 was an evolutionary design based on the earlier Fiat CR.32, which was in turn derived from the Fiat CR.30 series created in 1932. The Regia Aeronautica had employed the CR.32 during the Spanish Civil War with great success, which led to Fiat proposing a more advanced fighter based around the supercharged Fiat A.74R1C.38 air-cooled radial engine geared to drive a metal three-blade Fiat-Hamilton Standard 3D.41-1 propeller of 2.9 metres (9ft 6in) diameter and a robust, clean, sesquiplane design. The rigidly braced wings covered with fabric were constructed from light duralumin alloy and steel. It reached a top speed of 438km/h (272mph) at 5,300m (17,400ft) and 342km/h (213mph) at ground level. Climb rate was 1 minute and 25 seconds to 1,000m (3,280ft) and of 7 minutes and 20 seconds to 6,000m (19,700ft).
FIAT (Italian:Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino, Italian Automobiles Factory, Turin) is an Italianautomaker which produces Fiat branded cars, and is part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles through its subsidiary FCA Italy S.p.A.., the largest automobile manufacturer in Italy. The company, Fiat Automobiles S.p.A., was formed in January 2007 when Fiat reorganized its automobile business, and traces its history back to 1899 when the first Fiat, or Fabbrica Italiana Automobili Torino automobile, was produced.
Production output
Fiat in Europe
Fiat's main market is Europe, mainly focused in Italy. Historically successful in citycars and supermini sector, currently Fiat has a range of models focused on those two segments (in 2011, those accounted for the 84% of its sales). Fiat does not currently offer any large family car, nor an executive car.
Fiat's share of the European market shrank from 9.4 per cent in 2000 to 5.8 per cent in the summer of 2004. At this point Sergio Marchionne was appointed as Fiat Chief Executive. By March 2009 their market share had expanded back to 9.1%.
Fiat (Latin for "let it be done") is a theoretical construct in policy debate—derived from the word should in the resolution—whereby the substance of the resolution is debated, rather than the political feasibility of enactment and enforcement of a given plan, allowing an affirmative team to "imagine" a plan into being.
For example: a student at a high school debate argues that increases in United States support of United Nations peacekeeping may help to render the United States more multilateral. Such an increase is very unlikely to occur from the debate judge voting affirmative, but fiat allows the student to side-step this practicality, and argue on the substance of the idea, as if it could be immediately enacted.
There are different theories regarding fiat:
"Normal Means"—Going through the same political process comparable with normal legislative processes. There is no overarching, accepted definition of the legislative pathways which constitute "normal means," but clarification about what an affirmative team regards as "normal means" can be obtained as part of cross-examination by the negative team.
The Fiat 510 is a passenger car produced by Fiat between 1920-1925. It was made similar way than smaller 501 and 505 Fiats. Starting from 1920 was made sport version 510 S with more powerful engine and shorter chassis. The car was produced around 14,000 examples.
Engines
Fiat 510 Series1 1919
Fiat 510 Series1 1919
References
Fiat Personenwagen, by Fred Steiningen, 1994. ISBN 3-923448-37-6
Fiat C.R.42 "Falco" - Regia aeronautica - italian air force in ww2 [Colorized & Enhanced]
The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War.
The CR.42 was an evolution of Fiat’s earlier CR.32 fighter, featuring a more powerful supercharged Fiat A.74R1C.38 air-cooled radial engine and aerodynamic improvements to its relatively clean exterior surfaces.
The aircraft proved to be relatively agile in flight, a factor that had been attributed to its very low wing loading and a sometimes decisive tactical advantage. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong",though it was technically outclassed by faster, more heavily armed monop...
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The FIAT CR.42DB – Pinnacle of the Biplane
The Italians thought biplanes had enough potential as frontline fighters through the first few years of World War Two that they actually produced the ultimate biplane fighter - the FIAT CR.42DB.
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Fiat CR.42 - The Best Biplane Fighter of WW2?
The Second World War and biplanes: the two don’t really belong together. It was during this dark period that military aviation left behind the biplane design of the First World War. But a few of those made an impact in the opening years of the conflict, and the Italian Fiat CR.42 Falco was definitely one of them.
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Fiat CR.42
The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") was a single-seat fighter biplane which served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by the Turin firm, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. With more than 1,800 built, it was the most widely produced Italian aircraft to take part in World War II.[3] The Fiat CR.42 was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service as a fighter, and represented the epitome of the type. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong
published: 26 Dec 2009
Fiat CR.42 Falco
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940, the date when Italy entered the Second World War, roughly 300 of the type had been delivered
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CR.42
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RAF MUSEUM LONDON / Fiat CR-42 Falco
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Fiat Cr 42 Falco
Quando già all’orizzonte si progettavano i primi velivoli con propulsione a getto, alla soglia della seconda guerra mondiale faceva la sua comparsa nelle file della Regia Aeronautica, il biplano da caccia Fiat cr 42 Falco.
When the first jet propulsion aircraft were being designed, on the threshold of the Second World War the Fiat CR 42 Falco fighter biplane made its appearance in the ranks of the Regia Aeronautica.
Video consigliato: https://youtu.be/6ju_PcM5FVA
The Fiat CR.42 Falco is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War. Source wikipedia.
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Constructing the Fiat CR.42 Falco
Blake demonstrates how to put together the Fiat CR.42 Falco.
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The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily...
The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War.
The CR.42 was an evolution of Fiat’s earlier CR.32 fighter, featuring a more powerful supercharged Fiat A.74R1C.38 air-cooled radial engine and aerodynamic improvements to its relatively clean exterior surfaces.
The aircraft proved to be relatively agile in flight, a factor that had been attributed to its very low wing loading and a sometimes decisive tactical advantage. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong",though it was technically outclassed by faster, more heavily armed monoplanes.
While primarily used as a fighter, various other roles were adopted for some variants of the type, such as the CR.42CN night-fighter model, the CR.42AS ground-attack aircraft, and the CR.42B Biposto twin-seat trainer aircraft.
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940, the date when Italy entered the Second World War, roughly 300 of the type had been delivered, which defended metropolitan cities and important military installations at first.
By the end of 1940, the Falco had been involved in combat on various fronts, including the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, Malta, North Africa, and Greece. By the end of the war, Italian CR.42s had been used on further fronts, including Iraq, the Eastern Front and the Italian mainland.
Following the signing of the Italian armistice with the Allies on 8 September 1943, the type was relegated to use as a trainer by the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force, while some Italian CR.42s were seized by the Germans and used by the Luftwaffe to perform ground-attack operations.
The CR.42 was produced and entered service in smaller numbers with the air forces of other nations, including Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. By the end of production, in excess of 1,800 CR.42s has been constructed, making it the most numerous Italian aircraft to be used during the Second World War.
Aviation author Przemyslaw Skulski has claimed that the fighter had performed at its best during its service with the Hungarian Air Force, specifically during its deployment against Soviet forces on the Eastern Front of the war, where it reportedly achieved a kill to loss ratio of 12 to 1.
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The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War.
The CR.42 was an evolution of Fiat’s earlier CR.32 fighter, featuring a more powerful supercharged Fiat A.74R1C.38 air-cooled radial engine and aerodynamic improvements to its relatively clean exterior surfaces.
The aircraft proved to be relatively agile in flight, a factor that had been attributed to its very low wing loading and a sometimes decisive tactical advantage. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong",though it was technically outclassed by faster, more heavily armed monoplanes.
While primarily used as a fighter, various other roles were adopted for some variants of the type, such as the CR.42CN night-fighter model, the CR.42AS ground-attack aircraft, and the CR.42B Biposto twin-seat trainer aircraft.
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940, the date when Italy entered the Second World War, roughly 300 of the type had been delivered, which defended metropolitan cities and important military installations at first.
By the end of 1940, the Falco had been involved in combat on various fronts, including the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, Malta, North Africa, and Greece. By the end of the war, Italian CR.42s had been used on further fronts, including Iraq, the Eastern Front and the Italian mainland.
Following the signing of the Italian armistice with the Allies on 8 September 1943, the type was relegated to use as a trainer by the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force, while some Italian CR.42s were seized by the Germans and used by the Luftwaffe to perform ground-attack operations.
The CR.42 was produced and entered service in smaller numbers with the air forces of other nations, including Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. By the end of production, in excess of 1,800 CR.42s has been constructed, making it the most numerous Italian aircraft to be used during the Second World War.
Aviation author Przemyslaw Skulski has claimed that the fighter had performed at its best during its service with the Hungarian Air Force, specifically during its deployment against Soviet forces on the Eastern Front of the war, where it reportedly achieved a kill to loss ratio of 12 to 1.
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The Italians thought biplanes had enough potential as frontline fighters through the first few years of World War Two that they actually produced the ultimate b...
The Italians thought biplanes had enough potential as frontline fighters through the first few years of World War Two that they actually produced the ultimate biplane fighter - the FIAT CR.42DB.
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The Italians thought biplanes had enough potential as frontline fighters through the first few years of World War Two that they actually produced the ultimate biplane fighter - the FIAT CR.42DB.
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The Second World War and biplanes: the two don’t really belong together. It was during this dark period that military aviation left behind the biplane design of...
The Second World War and biplanes: the two don’t really belong together. It was during this dark period that military aviation left behind the biplane design of the First World War. But a few of those made an impact in the opening years of the conflict, and the Italian Fiat CR.42 Falco was definitely one of them.
Game footage and aircraft models
War Thunder - https://www.youtube.com/c/Warthunder/...
00:04 History
07:59 Head to Head
12:30 Conclusion
Disclaimer - This channel is apolitical. We do not endorse any kind of political view.
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History:
- Beautiful Oblivion by Scott Buckley http://ssoundcloud.comscottbuckley
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- Trieste - Josh Lippi & The Overtimers - Youtube Audio Library
- Sacred Garden by Guilherme Bernardes from Pixabay
Conclusion:
- Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Non più andrai (the Marriage of Figaro)
Artist
Tito Gobbi, Philharmonia Orchestra, James Robertson
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Puccini, G.: Tabarro (Il) (Gobbi, Mas, Prandelli) (1955)
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Sources
- Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco - 1940-41 - Hakan Gustavsson & Ludovico Slongo
- Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2 - Hakan Gustavsson and Ludovico Slongo
- Italian Aircraft of World War II by Nico Sgarlato
- Profile Publications 16 - The Fiat CR.42
- Ali d'Italia 1 - Fiat CR 42 by Giorgio Apostolo
- Fiat CR 32/CR 42 in action by George Punka
- Fighter Aircraft Performance of WW2 - A Comparative Study - Erik Pilawskii
- Red Wings in the Winter War 1939 - 1940 by Carl-Fredrik Geust
I do not own any of the images used in this video. The owners of such images are identified in the video itself.
The Second World War and biplanes: the two don’t really belong together. It was during this dark period that military aviation left behind the biplane design of the First World War. But a few of those made an impact in the opening years of the conflict, and the Italian Fiat CR.42 Falco was definitely one of them.
Game footage and aircraft models
War Thunder - https://www.youtube.com/c/Warthunder/...
00:04 History
07:59 Head to Head
12:30 Conclusion
Disclaimer - This channel is apolitical. We do not endorse any kind of political view.
Corrections
None.
Music by order of appearance
History:
- Beautiful Oblivion by Scott Buckley http://ssoundcloud.comscottbuckley
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Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
http://screativecommons.orglicensesby4.0
- Trieste - Josh Lippi & The Overtimers - Youtube Audio Library
- Sacred Garden by Guilherme Bernardes from Pixabay
Conclusion:
- Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Non più andrai (the Marriage of Figaro)
Artist
Tito Gobbi, Philharmonia Orchestra, James Robertson
Album
Puccini, G.: Tabarro (Il) (Gobbi, Mas, Prandelli) (1955)
Licensed to YouTube by
WMG (on behalf of Naxos); UMPG Publishing, Memory Lane Music (Publishing), and 1 Music Rights Societies
Sources
- Gladiator vs CR.42 Falco - 1940-41 - Hakan Gustavsson & Ludovico Slongo
- Fiat CR.42 Aces of World War 2 - Hakan Gustavsson and Ludovico Slongo
- Italian Aircraft of World War II by Nico Sgarlato
- Profile Publications 16 - The Fiat CR.42
- Ali d'Italia 1 - Fiat CR 42 by Giorgio Apostolo
- Fiat CR 32/CR 42 in action by George Punka
- Fighter Aircraft Performance of WW2 - A Comparative Study - Erik Pilawskii
- Red Wings in the Winter War 1939 - 1940 by Carl-Fredrik Geust
I do not own any of the images used in this video. The owners of such images are identified in the video itself.
The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") was a single-seat fighter biplane which served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircra...
The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") was a single-seat fighter biplane which served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by the Turin firm, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. With more than 1,800 built, it was the most widely produced Italian aircraft to take part in World War II.[3] The Fiat CR.42 was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service as a fighter, and represented the epitome of the type. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong
The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") was a single-seat fighter biplane which served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by the Turin firm, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. With more than 1,800 built, it was the most widely produced Italian aircraft to take part in World War II.[3] The Fiat CR.42 was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service as a fighter, and represented the epitome of the type. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940...
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940, the date when Italy entered the Second World War, roughly 300 of the type had been delivered
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CR.42
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940, the date when Italy entered the Second World War, roughly 300 of the type had been delivered
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CR.42
Quando già all’orizzonte si progettavano i primi velivoli con propulsione a getto, alla soglia della seconda guerra mondiale faceva la sua comparsa nelle file d...
Quando già all’orizzonte si progettavano i primi velivoli con propulsione a getto, alla soglia della seconda guerra mondiale faceva la sua comparsa nelle file della Regia Aeronautica, il biplano da caccia Fiat cr 42 Falco.
When the first jet propulsion aircraft were being designed, on the threshold of the Second World War the Fiat CR 42 Falco fighter biplane made its appearance in the ranks of the Regia Aeronautica.
Video consigliato: https://youtu.be/6ju_PcM5FVA
Quando già all’orizzonte si progettavano i primi velivoli con propulsione a getto, alla soglia della seconda guerra mondiale faceva la sua comparsa nelle file della Regia Aeronautica, il biplano da caccia Fiat cr 42 Falco.
When the first jet propulsion aircraft were being designed, on the threshold of the Second World War the Fiat CR 42 Falco fighter biplane made its appearance in the ranks of the Regia Aeronautica.
Video consigliato: https://youtu.be/6ju_PcM5FVA
The Fiat CR.42 Falco is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the It...
The Fiat CR.42 Falco is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War. Source wikipedia.
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The Fiat CR.42 Falco is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War. Source wikipedia.
By
http://www.aircraft-reports.com
and
https://airplane-manuals-online.com
Blake demonstrates how to put together the Fiat CR.42 Falco.
For more information on the Fiat CR.42 Falco, check out our spotlight on the Flames of War websi...
Blake demonstrates how to put together the Fiat CR.42 Falco.
For more information on the Fiat CR.42 Falco, check out our spotlight on the Flames of War website:
http://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&art_id=2741
We enjoy hearing your comments and feedback, so please contact us at [email protected]
Blake demonstrates how to put together the Fiat CR.42 Falco.
For more information on the Fiat CR.42 Falco, check out our spotlight on the Flames of War website:
http://www.flamesofwar.com/Default.aspx?tabid=53&art_id=2741
We enjoy hearing your comments and feedback, so please contact us at [email protected]
The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War.
The CR.42 was an evolution of Fiat’s earlier CR.32 fighter, featuring a more powerful supercharged Fiat A.74R1C.38 air-cooled radial engine and aerodynamic improvements to its relatively clean exterior surfaces.
The aircraft proved to be relatively agile in flight, a factor that had been attributed to its very low wing loading and a sometimes decisive tactical advantage. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong",though it was technically outclassed by faster, more heavily armed monoplanes.
While primarily used as a fighter, various other roles were adopted for some variants of the type, such as the CR.42CN night-fighter model, the CR.42AS ground-attack aircraft, and the CR.42B Biposto twin-seat trainer aircraft.
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940, the date when Italy entered the Second World War, roughly 300 of the type had been delivered, which defended metropolitan cities and important military installations at first.
By the end of 1940, the Falco had been involved in combat on various fronts, including the Battle of France, the Battle of Britain, Malta, North Africa, and Greece. By the end of the war, Italian CR.42s had been used on further fronts, including Iraq, the Eastern Front and the Italian mainland.
Following the signing of the Italian armistice with the Allies on 8 September 1943, the type was relegated to use as a trainer by the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force, while some Italian CR.42s were seized by the Germans and used by the Luftwaffe to perform ground-attack operations.
The CR.42 was produced and entered service in smaller numbers with the air forces of other nations, including Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. By the end of production, in excess of 1,800 CR.42s has been constructed, making it the most numerous Italian aircraft to be used during the Second World War.
Aviation author Przemyslaw Skulski has claimed that the fighter had performed at its best during its service with the Hungarian Air Force, specifically during its deployment against Soviet forces on the Eastern Front of the war, where it reportedly achieved a kill to loss ratio of 12 to 1.
Colorized, digitalized, stabilized, AI enhanced.
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The Italians thought biplanes had enough potential as frontline fighters through the first few years of World War Two that they actually produced the ultimate biplane fighter - the FIAT CR.42DB.
If you like this content please consider supporting me at Patreon:
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Want another way to help support this channel? Maybe consider buying my book on my time fighting ISIS:
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Interested in military affairs/history?
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The Second World War and biplanes: the two don’t really belong together. It was during this dark period that military aviation left behind the biplane design of the First World War. But a few of those made an impact in the opening years of the conflict, and the Italian Fiat CR.42 Falco was definitely one of them.
Game footage and aircraft models
War Thunder - https://www.youtube.com/c/Warthunder/...
00:04 History
07:59 Head to Head
12:30 Conclusion
Disclaimer - This channel is apolitical. We do not endorse any kind of political view.
Corrections
None.
Music by order of appearance
History:
- Beautiful Oblivion by Scott Buckley http://ssoundcloud.comscottbuckley
Music promoted by httpswww.free-stock-music.com
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
http://screativecommons.orglicensesby4.0
- Trieste - Josh Lippi & The Overtimers - Youtube Audio Library
- Sacred Garden by Guilherme Bernardes from Pixabay
Conclusion:
- Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492, Act I: Non più andrai (the Marriage of Figaro)
Artist
Tito Gobbi, Philharmonia Orchestra, James Robertson
Album
Puccini, G.: Tabarro (Il) (Gobbi, Mas, Prandelli) (1955)
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The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon") was a single-seat fighter biplane which served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by the Turin firm, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. With more than 1,800 built, it was the most widely produced Italian aircraft to take part in World War II.[3] The Fiat CR.42 was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service as a fighter, and represented the epitome of the type. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong
During May 1939, the CR.42 entered service with the Regia Aeronautica; it was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service. By 10 June 1940, the date when Italy entered the Second World War, roughly 300 of the type had been delivered
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_CR.42
Quando già all’orizzonte si progettavano i primi velivoli con propulsione a getto, alla soglia della seconda guerra mondiale faceva la sua comparsa nelle file della Regia Aeronautica, il biplano da caccia Fiat cr 42 Falco.
When the first jet propulsion aircraft were being designed, on the threshold of the Second World War the Fiat CR 42 Falco fighter biplane made its appearance in the ranks of the Regia Aeronautica.
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The Fiat CR.42 Falco is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War. Source wikipedia.
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Blake demonstrates how to put together the Fiat CR.42 Falco.
For more information on the Fiat CR.42 Falco, check out our spotlight on the Flames of War website:
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The Fiat CR.42 Falco ("Falcon", plural:Falchi) was a single-seat sesquiplanefighter that served primarily in Italy's Regia Aeronautica before and during World War II. The aircraft was produced by Fiat Aviazione, and entered service, in smaller numbers, with the air forces of Belgium, Sweden and Hungary. With more than 1,800 built, it was the most widely produced Italian aircraft to take part in World War II. The Fiat CR.42 was the last of the Fiat biplane fighters to enter front line service, and represented the epitome of the type, along with the Gloster Gladiator.
RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional manoeuvrability, further noting that "the plane was immensely strong", though it stood little chance against faster, more heavily armed monoplanes. It performed at its best with the Hungarian Air Force on the Eastern Front, where it had a kill to loss ratio of 12 to 1.
Design and development
The CR.42 was an evolutionary design based on the earlier Fiat CR.32, which was in turn derived from the Fiat CR.30 series created in 1932. The Regia Aeronautica had employed the CR.32 during the Spanish Civil War with great success, which led to Fiat proposing a more advanced fighter based around the supercharged Fiat A.74R1C.38 air-cooled radial engine geared to drive a metal three-blade Fiat-Hamilton Standard 3D.41-1 propeller of 2.9 metres (9ft 6in) diameter and a robust, clean, sesquiplane design. The rigidly braced wings covered with fabric were constructed from light duralumin alloy and steel. It reached a top speed of 438km/h (272mph) at 5,300m (17,400ft) and 342km/h (213mph) at ground level. Climb rate was 1 minute and 25 seconds to 1,000m (3,280ft) and of 7 minutes and 20 seconds to 6,000m (19,700ft).
The former includes the Spitfire, the aerial savior of the country during the Battle of Britain, and the latter includes the tiny, cute and rather ineffective Fiat CR.42 Falco biplane fighter of the Italian Air Force... It was all great ... I could relate ... .