The Caproni Campini N.1 was Italy’s attempt to claim the jet age before jet engines were practical. Built in the 1930s, this bizarre aircraft used a piston-driven compressor to simulate jet ...

The Stipa-Caproni was an experimental airplane designed by the Italian aeronautical engineer and aircraft designer Luigi Stipa, and built by Caproni, an Italian aircraft manufacturer.

The Caproni aeronautical factory complex has been restored, renovated and refreshed by Piuarch to create the Gucci Hub, a new Milanese home for the brand. Combining contemporary architecture with the ...

Italy’s Stipa-Caproni Aircraft Is Real, Even Though It Looks like a Toy June 25, 2021 ...

Conceived in 1913 by Gianni Caproni (1886-1957) in response to the operational concepts of Giulio Douhet (1869-1930), the Ca.3 was one of the largest aircraft of his time.

His altitude mark was 2,521 ft. higher than the world record held by France. Thus Donati, Caproni & Stella gave Italy top honors in plane altitude, to add to her top honors in speed (423.8 m. p. h.).