CANT 25
| CANT 25 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Flying-boat fighter |
| Manufacturer | Cantiere Navali Triestino |
| Designer | Raffaele Conflenti |
| First flight | 1927 |
| Introduction | 1931 |
| Primary user | Regia Aeronautica |
The CANT 25 was an Italian single-seat flying boat fighter that entered service with the Regia Aeronautica in 1931.
Design and development
The CANT 25 was developed from the earlier CANT 18 flying-boat to meet a requirement for a flying boat fighter for the Regia Aeronautica. The aircraft was built in two versions, the CAN 25M with removable wings and the CANT 25AR which was strengthened for catapult launching and had folding wings.
Variants
- CANT 25M
- Production version with detachable wings
- CANT 25AR
- Catapault launchable version with folding wings
Operators
Specifications (CANT 25M)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985), 1985 , Orbis Publishing