| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | MM55430 |
| Alternate Serial: | 55430 |
| Military Code: | I-1 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca-100 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca-100 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca-100 |
| C/n (msn): | [ MM55430 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Italy - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Italy |
| Photo Date: | 1929 to 1930 |
| Photo from: | Peter de Jong Collection |
| Photo ID: | 623890 |
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The Ca.100 'Caproncino' (little Caproni) was based on the DH.60 Moth, for which Caproni held a manufacturing licence. The main change was that the upper wing was made shorter than the lower wing - the inverted sesquiplane configuration favoured by the Italian company. In 1929 the Ca.100 won an Italian government competition for a new civil and military training aircraft. MM55430 seems to be one of the first production aircraft, the lowest batch of serials starting at MM55425. It was presumably photographed when new in 1929 or 1930. Photo from: Dan Shumaker collection This photo was added on 26 November 2023, and has since been viewed 221 times. |