Fiat CR.30
Fiat · Italy · first flew 1932 · fighter
The Fiat CR.30 was a 1930s Italian single-seat biplane fighter designed by Celestino Rosatelli and built by Fiat.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.88 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with W-form interplane struts
- Fixed tailwheel landing gear
- Single V-12 engine in the nose
The CR.30 is a biplane with W-form interplane struts and a fixed tailwheel undercarriage, powered by a 447 kW Fiat A.30 R.A. V-12 engine. It carried two synchronised 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns.
Specifications
- The Fiat CR.30 has a length of 7.88 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 351 km/h (218 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Four prototypes were built and the first flew in March 1932. Two of them won the speed circuit contest at an international meeting in Zurich in July 1932, which led to an order for 121 aircraft from the Regia Aeronautica.
Variants
The CR.30B was a two-seat variant, and the CR.30 Idro was a seaplane. Two prototypes were converted into CR.30Bs and many single-seaters were later converted to two-seaters, with 20 new-build CR.30Bs also ordered.
Where you'll see it
Besides the Regia Aeronautica, the type served with Austria, China, Hungary, Paraguay, Spain's Nationalist air force and Venezuela, and the Luftwaffe used captured Austrian aircraft. Hungary was the largest foreign operator. A total of 176 were built.
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