{"product_id":"fiat-cr30-collection","title":"Fiat C.R.30 — Primary-Source Documentation Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFiat C.R.30 — Primary-Source Documentation Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fiat C.R.30, designed by Celestino Rosatelli for Fiat Aviazione in 1932, served as the definitive technical and structural blueprint for Italy’s most celebrated interwar biplane fighters. Its rigid Warren Truss interplane bracing, streamlined nose cowl, and high-compression Fiat A.30 V-12 established the engineering language that would define the C.R.32 and C.R.42 lineage. This collection assembles 3 primary-source documents covering the airframe variants and the photographic archive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAerodynamic Reports\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing Layout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigid sesquiplane design — upper wing area significantly larger than the lower wing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterplane Bracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rigid Warren Truss “W” configuration struts eliminating traditional drag-heavy bracing wires.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFuselage Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aerodynamically streamlined nose cowl tapering into a fabric-skinned rear section to optimize airflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooling Drag:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frontal radiator integration engineered to minimize frontal surface area.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEngine Technical Notes — Fiat A.30 R.A.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water-cooled 60° upright V-12 piston engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNormal Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 600 hp (447 kW) at 2,000 rpm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeak Output:\u003c\/strong\u003e 800 hp at 2,900 rpm during takeoff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompression Ratio:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1:1 — normal aspiration, non-supercharged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropeller:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fiat metal two-blade, 2.82 m diameter, variable-pitch adjustable on ground only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHandling \u0026amp; Stability Studies\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManeuverability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly responsive elevator and aileron authority optimized for closed-circuit dogfighting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Rigidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Steel-reinforced duralumin framework providing high G-load tolerance during violent aerobatics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanding Gear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fixed main gear with aerodynamic spats; castering self-centering tailwheel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVisibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cockpit staggered rearward to offset upper-wing blind spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMetric\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eImperial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Speed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e351 km\/h at 3,050 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e218 mph at 10,007 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eService Ceiling\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8,350 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27,845 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e850 km\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e528 miles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmpty Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,345 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2,965 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGross Takeoff Weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1,895 kg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4,178 lbs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWingspan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10.50 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e34 ft 5.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEngineering Bulletins \u0026amp; Variants\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCR.30 B \/ Bis:\u003c\/strong\u003e Engineering directives detail the conversion of standard single-seaters into two-seat dual-control liaison\/trainer aircraft (C.R.30 Biposto).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCR.30 Idro:\u003c\/strong\u003e Technical modification bulletin covering integration of twin duralumin floats for marine operations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eC.A.N.S.A. Production:\u003c\/strong\u003e The CR.30 B variant was produced under licence by C.A.N.S.A. (Cameri, Novara) with the uprated Fiat A.30 R.A. bis engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCollection Manifest\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariants covered:\u003c\/strong\u003e CR.30 · CR.30 B  |  \u003cstrong\u003eTotal Manuals: 3\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo Variant — 2 Manuals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAeroplano C.R.30 Biposto (Motore Fiat A.30 R.A.) — Aggiunte e Varianti alle Istruzioni per il Montaggio e la Regolazione dell’Apparecchio C.R.30 trasformato in C.R.30 Biposto — C.A. 180 — Ministero dell’Aeronautica, Direzione Generale delle Costruzioni e degli Approvvigionamenti — Aeronautica d’Italia S.A., Torino — Roma 1935 Anno XIV (Italian Language)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFiat C.R.30 — Photographic Collection (English Language)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariant B — 1 Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAeroplano Fiat C.R.30 B (Motore Fiat A.30 R.A. bis) — Istruzioni e Norme per il Montaggio, la Regolazione, la Manutenzione e l’Impiego — C.A.N.S.A., Cameri (Novara) — Ministero dell’Aeronautica, Direzione Generale delle Costruzioni e degli Approvvigionamenti — Roma 1942 Anno XX (Italian Language)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e⚠️ Regulatory Notice: Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. 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