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Caproni Campini N.1
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Caproni Campini N.1

Experimental Italian jet aircraft of the 1930/40s

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Overview

The Caproni Campini N.1, also known as the C.C.2, is an experimental jet aircraft built in the 1930s by Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni. The N.1 first flew in 1940 and was briefly regarded as the first successful jet-powered aircraft in history, before news emerged of the German Heinkel He 178's first flight a year earlier.

Specifications

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: Campini Secondo (progettista), Aeroplani Caproni S.A. (costruttore) / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

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