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Fiat CR.42 Falco

Fighter · Italy · WWII (1939–1945)

Fiat CR.42 Falco — Fighter
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The Fiat CR.42 Falco is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in the Italian Regia Aeronautica in the 1930s and during the Second World War.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Fighter
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Italy
Status
Retired
Engine
1× 14 cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
627 kW
Length (ft)
27
Empty Weight (lb)
3929
MTOW (lb)
5060
Service Ceiling (ft)
33497
Range (mi)
485
Max Speed (mph)
274
Armament
Guns: 1x Breda SAFAT and 1x Breda SAFAT machine gun; Later 2 × Breda SAFAT machine guns, 400 rpg (most common).; plus 2 × machine guns in underwing fairing on some.; Bombs: on 2 × wing hardpoints