| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM488 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Campini-Caproni N.1 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Campini-Caproni N.1 |
| Aircraft Version: | Campini-Caproni C.C.2 |
| C/n (msn): | 4850 |
| Operator Titles: | (Italy - Air Force) |
| Location | |
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| City / Seaplane Base: | Vigna di Valle - Seaplane (closed)Map |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIRB IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museo Storico dell'Aeronautica Militare |
| Photo Date: | 25 September 2019 |
| Photo by: | Erik Sleutelberg |
| Photo ID: | 174939 |
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Fascinating piece of aerospace engineering powered by a motorjet, called thermojet by Campini. A piston engine drives a compressor in a ducted fan-setup (two stages displayed on a stand below the aircraft) and the airflow passes an afterburner, generating extra thrust. Flew as early as 1940 but fell short in performance. Sole surviving complete airframe of two built, the other fuselage is in Milan. This photo is copyright © Erik Sleutelberg, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 October 2019, and has since been viewed 951 times. |