Fiat BR.20 Cicogna

what is it?

The Fiat BR.20 Cicogna ('stork') was a low-wing twin-engine medium bomber that was developed and manufactured by Italian aircraft company Fiat Aviazione. It holds the distinction of being the first all-metal Italian bomber to enter service; it was regarded as one of the most modern medium bombers in the world. The origins of the BR.20 were in a request issued by the Regia Aeronautica (Italian Royal Air Force) during 1934 for a new medium bomber capable of high speeds, long range, and satisfactory payload, reliability, and flight characteristics compared to contemporaries.

base stats

• built 580made in total

Bars compare against all aircraft: 3,500 km/h, 20,000 km, 850 seats; size and number built on a log scale up to 640 t (An-225) and 45,000 built (Cessna 172).

fun facts

• 🎂First flew 90 years ago, in 1936.

spec sheet

first flight

1936-02-10

introduced

1936

retired

1945

status

retired

number built

580

role

medium bomber

makers

Fiat Aviazione

engines

2×

top speed

—

range

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Specs are for the version in the Wikipedia article's specification section. Blank means the sources don't say.