![]() ![]() CANSA, having received such support, redesigned the prototype FC.20 (MM.403), installing a 37-mm cannon on it. New Chief of Staff of the Regia Aeronautica Rino Corso Fougier evaluated the importance of heavy fighters being suitable for fighting armored vehicles, made on the basis of the experience gained by the Luftwaffe on the Russian front with the use of both converted Ju-87,Ju-88 aircraft and Hs-129 specifically designed for such use. It seemed that the fate of FC.20 was sealed but fortunately for CANSA that wasn’t the case. The practical range of 1150km satisfied the Regia Aeronautica however, the aircraft did not meet the requirements set by the Regia Aeronautica and Ca.331 was chosen instead. During the tests, the aircraft reached speeds of 467 km/h. The prototype registered MM.403 and made it’s first flight on the 12th of April 1941 taking off from the Cameri airport, where CANSA had it’s base. To speed up the construction of the new plane, it was decided to borrow wings, landing gear and engines from the already existing FIAT CR.25, whereas fuselage, glass nose and a double-drift tail were brand new. It was the first and only CANSA aircraft designed from the beginning as a combat vehicle. ![]() In response to a 1938 Italian Air Ministry requirement for a new tactical reconnaissance aircraft with combat capability, Giacomo Mosso began designing a high-speed monoplane capable of performing the tasks of a daytime reconnaissance bomber and other purposes depending on the given setting and task such as attacker aircraft for land and sea targets. The FC.20 was a twin engine reconnaissance bomber/ground attack monoplane made by CANSA. ![]()
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