The Caproni Campini N.1, also known as the C.C.2, is an experimental jet aircraft built in the 1930s by Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni. The N.1 first flew in 1940 and was briefly regarded as the first successful jet-powered aircraft in history, before news emerged of the German Heinkel He 178's first flight a year earlier.
Caproni Campini N.1
The first two stages of the compressor of the C.C.2
The C.C.2 during a ground test, with the tail section removed. Note the lit burner within the airflow from the compressor.
N.1 over Rome
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