{"product_id":"cant-25-a-r-italian-flying-boat-fighter-assembly-engine-photo-collection","title":"CANT 25 A.R. — Italian Flying Boat Fighter | Assembly, Engine \u0026 Photo Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCANT 25 A.R. — Italian Flying Boat Fighter\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe CANT 25 (later produced under CRDA CANT) was a single-seat Italian flying boat fighter that entered military service with the Regia Aeronautica in 1931. Derived from the earlier CANT 18 training aircraft, it was specifically optimized for maritime environments, coastal defense, and shipborne catapult deployment. Built as an unequal-span biplane of all-wooden construction, it featured a highly refined, low-drag single-step hull for rapid hydrodynamic detachment during takeoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis collection brings together the surviving primary-source documentation for the CANT 25, presented as an archival edition fixed at its original publication date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDocument Manifest\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVariant A.R. — 1 Manual\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCant 25 Operating and Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCant 25 A.R. Aircraft Assembly and Adjustment Instructions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIstruzioni per il Montaggio e la Regolazione\u003c\/em\u003e (Italian Language)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNo Variant — 2 Manuals\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFiat A-20 Series IV Aircraft Engine — Operating Instructions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eIstruzioni per l'Uso del Motore\u003c\/em\u003e (Italian Language)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCant 25 Slides, Photos and Brochures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCant 25 Photographic Collection (English language)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTotal Manuals: 3\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAircraft Technical Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFeature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCANT 25M\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCANT 25AR\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Pilot (Open Cockpit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 Pilot (Open Cockpit)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.75 m (28.7 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11.20 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWingspan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12.00 m (39.4 ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.60 m (folded)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWing Area\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.5 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27.5 m²\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmpty Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,000 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1,080 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMax Takeoff Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,400 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,645 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e242 km\/h (150.5 mph)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e265 km\/h (143 kts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStall Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90 km\/h (48.6 kts)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~95 km\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eClimb Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5,000 m in 19 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSluggish under max load\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArmament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × 7.7mm Vickers (fixed, forward)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × 7.7mm Vickers (fixed, forward)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAerodynamic \u0026amp; Structural Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing Configuration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unequal-span biplane (sesquiplane). Top wing larger span; lower wing mounted flush to hull with pronounced dihedral and balancing stabilizer floats. Upper wing features a central cutout for pusher propeller arc clearance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCANT 25M:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigid Warren-truss interplane bracing — aerodynamically stiff but requiring manual wing detachment for storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCANT 25AR (Ali Ripiegabili):\u003c\/strong\u003e Conventional vertical interplane struts allowing outer wing panels to fold flush against the rear hull for warship deployment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHull Construction:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wooden internal skeleton wrapped in three layers of waterproof plywood, insulated with resin-impregnated canvas along the bottom step. Control surfaces fabric-covered over wood frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEngine Technical Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePowerplant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Single Fiat A.20 inline, water-cooled V12 engine in a streamlined nacelle suspended beneath the upper wing centre section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pusher configuration with two-bladed wooden propeller — kept engine clear of cockpit and water impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutput:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25M prototype: 410 hp (306 kW). 25AR production: 440 hp (328 kW) to offset folding wing weight penalty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHandling and Stability Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManeuverability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inherited extraordinary agility from the CANT 18ter acrobatic trainer — capable of aggressive aerobatic loading without structural deformation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatapult Launch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant structural reinforcement on the 25AR tailplane bracing to handle G-forces during Regia Marina warship catapult deployment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrodynamic Balance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open cockpit positioned far forward of the wings gave excellent forward visibility for ocean tracking, but increased pitch sensitivity in heavy sea swells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperational Evolution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Added weight from folding hinges, catapult hooks, and structural armor shifted flight characteristics from agile dogfighter to stable tracking platform.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEngineering Bulletins \u0026amp; Operational Status\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynchronized twin Vickers 7.7mm machine guns permanently built into the nose bow structure, firing straight ahead over the splash guard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhased out of primary frontline combat by 1937. Surviving 38 units transferred to auxiliary units for training and coastal reconnaissance through 1943.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. 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