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Although a biplane, the Fiat C.R. 42 was taken in
service by the Italian Regia Aeronautica as late as 1939. A fact that
proves that the C.R. 42 was a generally successful design. In the years
of 1940 and 1941 72 aircraft of this type (C.R. 42bis Falco) were sold
to the Swedish Air Force, when the delivery of the earlier purchased
Vultee Vanguard's (J 10) and other aircraft were stopped by the American
embargo.
The aircraft was regarded as nice to fly and was
appreciated by the pilots. Unfortunately the armament was weak, only
two 12, 7 mm machine-guns. The speed was not much to boast of. The Fiat
A74R 1C 38 engine developed 870 hp and gave the biplane a maximum speed
of 405 km/h.
Most J 11’s made their duty during the war years
at the Fighter Wing F 9 at Säve near Gothenburg, which was established
in 1940. Some C.R. 42’s were used after the war as target-tugs. Photo at top: J 11 of Wing F 9 in the air 1941-06-09.
Photo
below: The preserved J 11 at
Flygvapenmuseum
(Swedish Air Force Museum). C/n 921, Sw AF/n 2543.
Length:
8,25 m. Span: 9,70 m.
Height: 3,35 m. Maximum take-off weight:
2,500 kg. Max. speed: 405 km/h.
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© Lars Henriksson |
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Updated 2010-07-18 |
