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| - Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer formed in 1908 and defunct in 1950. They built the N1, Ca.310, AP.1, Ca.3, Ca.1, and many other obscure and obsolete aircraft during WWI and WWII. During WWI they focused work on heavy bombers and between the two World Wars they mainly built transport aircraft and bombers.
- During World War I, Caproni developed a series of successful heavy bombers, used by the Italian, French, British and US air forces. Between the world wars, Caproni evolved into a large syndicate named Società Italiana Caproni, Milano, which bought some smaller manufacturers. The main subdivisions were Caproni Bergamasca, Caproni Vizzola, Reggiane and engine manufacturer Isotta-Fraschini.
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| - Caproni was an Italian aircraft manufacturer formed in 1908 and defunct in 1950. They built the N1, Ca.310, AP.1, Ca.3, Ca.1, and many other obscure and obsolete aircraft during WWI and WWII. During WWI they focused work on heavy bombers and between the two World Wars they mainly built transport aircraft and bombers.
- During World War I, Caproni developed a series of successful heavy bombers, used by the Italian, French, British and US air forces. Between the world wars, Caproni evolved into a large syndicate named Società Italiana Caproni, Milano, which bought some smaller manufacturers. The main subdivisions were Caproni Bergamasca, Caproni Vizzola, Reggiane and engine manufacturer Isotta-Fraschini. Between the world wars, Caproni produced mostly bombers and light transport planes. The Società Italiana Caproni ceased to exist in 1950, although one of its divisions, Caproni Vizzola endured until 1983 when it was bought by Agusta.
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