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Caproni Ca.316 seaplane at its moorings.

Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer started in 1908 by Giovanni Battista "Gianni" Caproni. It was initially named, from 1911, Società de Agostini e Caproni, then Società Caproni e Comitti. Caproni made the first aircraft of Italian construction in 1911.

During World War I, Caproni developed a series of successful heavy bombers, used by the Italian, French, British and US air forces. Between the world wars, Caproni evolved into a large syndicate named Società Italiana Caproni, Milano, which bought some smaller manufacturers. The main subdivisions were Caproni Bergamasca, Caproni Vizzola, Reggiane and engine manufacturer Isotta-Fraschini.

Between the world wars, Caproni produced mostly bombers and light transport planes. The Societa Italiana Caproni ceased to exist in 1950, although one of its divisions, Caproni Vizzola endured until 1983 when it was bought by Agusta

Aircraft

World War I

• Caproni Ca.1
• Caproni Ca.3
• Caproni Ca.4
• Caproni Ca.5 Heavy bomber
• Caproni Ca.18 Observation plane
• Caproni Ca.20 Monoplane fighter

Inter-War Period

• Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano
• Caproni Ca.70 - prototype fighter
• Caproni Ca.71 - Ca.70 variant
• Caproni Ca.100
• Caproni Ca.114 - biplane fighter
• Caproni CH.1 - prototype fighter

World War II

• Caproni Ca.101
• Caproni Ca.111
• Caproni Ca.133
• Caproni Ca.135 * 135bis
• Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli
• Caproni Ca.310 Libeccio
• Caproni Ca.311 & 311M
• Caproni Ca.312
• Caproni Ca.313
• Caproni Ca.314
• Caproni Ca.316
• Caproni Campini N.1 - experimental ducted fan-powered plane of 1940
• Caproni Stipa

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Published in July 2009.

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