| CR.25 | |
|---|---|
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| Fiat CR.25 over the Alps c. 1941 | |
| Role | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Fiat |
| First flight | 22 July 1937 |
| Primary user | Regia Aeronautica |
| Number built | 12 |
The Fiat CR.25 was an Italian twin-engine reconnaissance-fighter aircraft which served in small numbers for the Regia Aeronautica during World War II.
40 CR.25s were ordered (later reduced to ten, the two prototypes and other eight airplanes) after the operative failure of the apparently more promising Breda Ba.88 bomber. Later, it was decided to use the CR.25 as a reconnaissance plane and as escort fighter, with a total of nine aircraft (a prototype and the eight pre-production aircraft) for this role. It was used during the war by the 173aSquadriglia Ricognizione Strategica Terrestre (Strategic Land Reconnaissance Squadron), operating from Sicily. Despite positive reports from the pilots, and a proposal by Fiat to resume production, no further aircraft were produced.
The prototype MM 332, refurbished as personnel transport, was assigned to the Italian embassy in Berlin.
Kingdom of Italy 
Data fromThe Complete Book of Fighters [1]
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