Caproni Trento F-5
Caproni Trento · Italy · first flew 1952 · light aircraft
The Caproni Trento F-5 was Italy's first postwar jet aircraft, a two-seat tandem trainer of all-wood construction powered by a small Turbomeca Palas turbojet, designed by Stelio Frati and first flown in May 1952.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Italy's first postwar jet aircraft, all-wood construction with turbojet
- Dual lateral air intakes, tandem two-seat low-wing design
- Turbomeca Palas engine, single prototype only
The very small all-wood airframe, paired lateral air intakes below the wing roots and tandem cockpit under a continuous canopy are distinctive for such an early Italian jet design.
Specifications
- The Caproni Trento F-5 has a length of 6.6 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.85 m (26 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 360 km/h (224 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (tandem).
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Built by Aeroplane Caproni Trento, the F-5 demonstrated that a small Italian manufacturer could produce a jet trainer on a limited budget using conventional wood construction. Despite its novelty, no production order followed and only the single prototype was completed.
Variants
No production variants; a single prototype only.
Where you'll see it
The F-5 was a demonstrator only and did not enter Italian Air Force service.
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