Test flight of the Caproni Ca 331 MM 427 at Rechlin

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Abgeschickt von Michael R Murphy am 11 Maerz, 2003 um 04:21:28

Hello to all -

I recently received a copy of AeroFan issue 76 which contains an article entitled 'It suited the German taste'. The article discusses the interest that the German Luftwaffe showed in the Italian twin engined prototype Caproni Ca 331.

In the article, it is mentioned that Ca 331 prototype number MM 427 was test flown at Rechlin in the spring of 1941 by Lt. Col. Moelders who also test flew the Caproni Ca 313 G. The Ca 331 was later evaluated by other pilots at Rechlin who deemed it 'kolossal gut'.

According to the article, an order was placed for 1000 examples of the Ca 331. A photo of Hermann Goering is included in the article touring the Guidonia test facility in Italy with his staff; the nose of the Ca 331 prototype is visible in the background.

Can someone provide additional information about the test flights of the Ca 331 while at Rechlin? Are photos available? Did the aircraft retain its Italian color scheme and markings or was it repainted / remarked with Luftwaffe markings for the test flights.

Your help with these questions is much appreciated.

Mike

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Re: Test flight of the Caproni Ca 331 MM 427 at Rechlin Christoph Regel 21:55:14 22/3/2003 (1)

Re: Test flight of the Caproni Ca 331 MM 427 at Rechlin Mike Murphy 23:01:24 29/3/2003 (0)

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: Hello to all - : I recently received a copy of AeroFan issue 76 which contains an article entitled 'It suited the German taste'. The article discusses the interest that the German Luftwaffe showed in the Italian twin engined prototype Caproni Ca 331. : In the article, it is mentioned that Ca 331 prototype number MM 427 was test flown at Rechlin in the spring of 1941 by Lt. Col. Moelders who also test flew the Caproni Ca 313 G. The Ca 331 was later evaluated by other pilots at Rechlin who deemed it 'kolossal gut'. : According to the article, an order was placed for 1000 examples of the Ca 331. A photo of Hermann Goering is included in the article touring the Guidonia test facility in Italy with his staff; the nose of the Ca 331 prototype is visible in the background. : Can someone provide additional information about the test flights of the Ca 331 while at Rechlin? Are photos available? Did the aircraft retain its Italian color scheme and markings or was it repainted / remarked with Luftwaffe markings for the test flights. : Your help with these questions is much appreciated. : Mike

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