Re: Photos Caproni
 

Well Clint

The Italians (who were in the USA) watched like hawks over every step the Yanks took when they tried to get their production programme going.

If the Yank's stories about the whole thing is true, they couldn't even sneeze without the Italians asking why.... :)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a Caproni Ca.5 either 12233 or 12255 at:


https://www.ebay.it/itm/CARTOLINA-FO...sAAOSwKRtey91B


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Interesting shot Clint

First one I have seen outside the appx range of listed Caproni built aircraft.
So it is possibly a Breda built one.

Correct number? With my previous joodling about the French and Italian threes and fives, I think I pass.... :)

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Hi Stig,


The only other entry I'd seen for a Ca.5 in the Ca.12*** was for Ca.12214 in Gentilli and Varriale I Reparti P.108, but that must be a transcription error as WDF 130 has photos of both 12220 and 1221 Ansalso SVA 5s.


Picking up on your reference to appx range of Caproni aircraft,is there anything helpful at all published on the Ca.5 ?


As for the last two numbers I would really need to see other Capronis from this batch to bet my shirt on the last two numbers on the machine in the photo.



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Well Clint

I deliberately didn't mention the appx range, since you would just go mad.... :)

As is more or less normal by now, we have about half of them compromising SVA production.

The more we dig into all this, the more it feels (to me) there is too much guesswork involved and without being on the inside knowing why/how these guessworks have evolved it is difficult to have opinions.

None of our Italian researchers were "born yesterday". They are all very skillful and dedicated individuals who have spent more time than most checking archives etc. We also have to remember that with time theories evolve.

If you are interested, send me an e-mail or PM and I will give you the range.

Cheers
Stig

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Hi Stig,


This time I'm actually supporting the writers. At least with photos,admittedly given that the script is in a legible style,its difficult to quibble so at least with that range of SVA aircraft its possible to say that it extends to at least 12221 and I 've what I think is a fairly reliable source for 12222, though the variant of SVA involved might be a different question.I'll email in a moment.



Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of Caproni Ca.3 4140 of 5 Squadriglia at:


https://www.ebay.it/itm/D0785-WW1-19...sAAOSw1NJfO86m


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Hello,


Currently onebay there is a photo of a shot down C.E.P.2 at:


https://www.ebay.de/itm/XX8-Foto-WK1...8AAOSwDjlfS4HP


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Hello,


Currently on delcampe are two photos of French Caproni bombers as follows:


CEP 1B2 No.31


https://www.delcampe.net/fr/collecti...120462663.html


CAP 2 Bn2 No.132


https://www.delcampe.net/fr/collecti...html#tab-terms


Regards,


Clint

Re: Photos Caproni
 

Hello,


Currently on ebay is a photo of a US (?) Caproni Ca.5 at:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/13383779212...8AAOSwmNBhCYF0


Regards,


Clint