Caproni Vizzola F.5
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1939 · fighter
The Caproni Vizzola F.5 was an Italian single-seat low-wing fighter prototype of 1939, designed at Caproni's Vizzola d'Agogna facility to compete with the Macchi and Reggiane designs then under evaluation by the Regia Aeronautica. It demonstrated competitive performance but was not selected for production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Italian low-wing single-seat fighter prototype of the late 1930s
- Clean tapered wing with single inline engine and enclosed cockpit
- One of several competing Italian fighter designs evaluated before and during WWII
A conventional low-wing monoplane fighter of its era, broadly similar in layout to the Macchi C.200 but with its own distinctive lines. The clean cowling and tapered wing are characteristic.
Specifications
- The Caproni Vizzola F.5 has a length of 7.9 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.3 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 510 km/h (317 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The F.5 emerged from Caproni Vizzola's ambition to enter the single-seat fighter market dominated by Macchi and Reggiane. Although it flew and showed promise in 1939, the Regia Aeronautica chose to standardise on existing designs and the F.5 did not proceed beyond prototype testing.
Variants
A single prototype was built; no production or development variants followed.
Where you'll see it
Never entered service; remained a prototype.
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