An Italian single-seat biplane fighter acquired in large numbers by the Regia Aeronautica and used extensively in the Spanish Civil War.
Development
Fiat CR.32 was developed by Fiat Aviazione in Kingdom of Italy as a fighter. The family first flew in 1933 and entered service in 1935. Its recorded airframe configuration is fixed wing, with the family classified in the archive as core combat-aircraft scope.
Operational History
Operationally, Fiat CR.32 is represented primarily in the fighter role. The sourced variant records include service with Regia Aeronautica. The current structured record does not attach a specific conflict authority to this family; operational context remains limited to sourced service and role data. Role tags attached to the family include air superiority.
Variants and Lineage
Major variants represented in the structured record include CR.32bis.
Variants
| Designation | Type | Role | Recorded operators |
|---|---|---|---|
| CR.32bis | Production | Fighter | Regia Aeronautica |
Sources and further reading
Structured references supporting this aircraft family, variants, specifications, and narrative sections.
- Fiat CR.32 — Aeronautica Militare · Tier 1