Fiat BR.20
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At the time of the September 1943 [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], 67 BR.20s were operational with front line operational units, mainly being used on anti-partisan operations, although most aircraft had been relegated to the training role.
During the final years of the war, some surviving aircraft remained in use as [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and transports.
A small number were used by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] after the Armistice, with only one retained by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], which used it for communications duties.
The last BR.20 was retired, 7 June 1946 and none survive today.
During the final years of the war, some surviving aircraft remained in use as [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] and transports.
A small number were used by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] after the Armistice, with only one retained by the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], which used it for communications duties.
The last BR.20 was retired, 7 June 1946 and none survive today.
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Final developments
BR.20 was a good overall design, but it soon became obsolete, and the lack of improved versions condemned it to be only a second-line machine, underpowered and lacking in defensive firepower.
BR.20 was a good overall design, but it soon became obsolete, and the lack of improved versions condemned it to be only a second-line machine, underpowered and lacking in defensive firepower.
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The final production variant was the BR.20bis which was a complete redesign.
It had a fully-glazed nose, a retractable tail wheel, and more streamlined fuselage, pointed fins, although the main change was increased engine power from two 932 kW (1,250 hp) Fiat A.82 RC 42 radial engines and improved and
heavier armament.
The nose held a simple machine gun position rather than the turret used on earlier aircraft and two waist blisters were fitted over the wing trailing edge while the dorsal turret was a Breda Type V instead of the earlier Caproni Lanciani type.
While this was considered to be an improvement over the previous versions, planned production was limited, as the Regia Aeronautica had placed large orders for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
Originally, 98 were ordered, but only 15 BR.20bis were built from March to July 1943, with heavy Allied bombing of Fiat's [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] factory preventing further production.
There is no evidence that they were used operationally.
It had a fully-glazed nose, a retractable tail wheel, and more streamlined fuselage, pointed fins, although the main change was increased engine power from two 932 kW (1,250 hp) Fiat A.82 RC 42 radial engines and improved and
heavier armament.
The nose held a simple machine gun position rather than the turret used on earlier aircraft and two waist blisters were fitted over the wing trailing edge while the dorsal turret was a Breda Type V instead of the earlier Caproni Lanciani type.
While this was considered to be an improvement over the previous versions, planned production was limited, as the Regia Aeronautica had placed large orders for the [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
Originally, 98 were ordered, but only 15 BR.20bis were built from March to July 1943, with heavy Allied bombing of Fiat's [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] factory preventing further production.
There is no evidence that they were used operationally.
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Experimental versions included the BR.20C, a gunship with a 37 mm (1.46 in) cannon in the nose and another aircraft was modified with a [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
Another was modified to guide radio-commanded unmanned aircraft filled with explosives, but this was never used in combat.
Including those sold to Japan, at least 233 standard BR.20s were made, along with 264–279 BR.20Ms being built from
February 1940.
Another was modified to guide radio-commanded unmanned aircraft filled with explosives, but this was never used in combat.
Including those sold to Japan, at least 233 standard BR.20s were made, along with 264–279 BR.20Ms being built from
February 1940.
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Variants
BR.20
Initial production model, 233 built.
BR.20A
De-militarised conversion of two BR.20s for air racing.
BR.20L
Long ranged civil version, one built.
BR.20M
Improved bomber version with lengthened nose, 264 produced.
BR.20C
Single aircraft converted by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] fitted with 37 mm (1.46 in) cannon in revised nose.
BR.20bis
Major re-design with more powerful engines (two[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] RC.42 rated at 932 kW/1,250 hp each), increased dimensions and new, fully glazed nose.
BR.20
Initial production model, 233 built.
BR.20A
De-militarised conversion of two BR.20s for air racing.
BR.20L
Long ranged civil version, one built.
BR.20M
Improved bomber version with lengthened nose, 264 produced.
BR.20C
Single aircraft converted by [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] fitted with 37 mm (1.46 in) cannon in revised nose.
BR.20bis
Major re-design with more powerful engines (two[Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] RC.42 rated at 932 kW/1,250 hp each), increased dimensions and new, fully glazed nose.
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Specifications (Fiat Br.20M)
Data from The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II
General characteristics
Data from The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II
General characteristics
- Crew: 5
- Length: 16.68 m (54 ft 8 in)
- [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]: 21.56 m (70 ft 8.75 in)
- Height: 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)
- Wing area: 74.0 m² (796.5 ft²)
- Empty weight: 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
- [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]: 10,100 kg (22,270 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] RC.41 18-cylinder [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien], 746 kW (1,000 hp) each
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Performance
- [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]: 440 km/h (273 mph)
- [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]: 340 km/h (211 mph)
- [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]: 2750 km (1,709 mi)
- [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien]: 8,000 m (26,250 ft)
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Bibliography
- Donald, David, ed. The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Aerospace Publishing. 1997. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
- Green, William and Swanborough, Gordon, eds. "Fiat BR.20... Stork à la mode". [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien] Volume 22, No. 6, June 1982, p. 290-294, 307-312. ISSN 0306-5634.
- "Il CAI sul Mare del Nord" (in Italian). RID magazine October 1990.
- Lembo, Daniele. "Fiat BR.20 una Cicogna per la Regia"
(in Italian). Aerei nella Storia n. 29, April-May 2003, West-ward edictions.
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- Massiniello, Giorgio. "Bombe sull Inghilterra" (in Italian). Storia Militare magazine n.1/2005.
- Mondey, David. The Hamlyn Concise Guide to Axis Aircraft of World War II. London: Bounty Books, 2006. ISBN
0-753714-60-4. - Sgarlato, Nico. "Il Disastro del CAI" (in Italian). Aerei nella Storia magazine, June 2007.
- Taylor, M.J.H. (ed). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Jane's, 1980. [Vous devez être inscrit et connecté pour voir ce lien].
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