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Fiat CR 42 Falco (J 11) in Detail

Part 2: Engine and Undercarriage

n text and photos by Magnus Fridsell

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The Cr 42 was powered by this Fiat A.74 RIC38 fourteen-cylinder radial engine developing 840 hp. Propeller blades are natural aluminium with black anti-glare backsides.

Cooling gills.

A curiosity at the opposite side is this panel with "etched-on stencils". The panel covers ammunition and spent cartridge containers.

Detail of lower engine fairing, intake duct, exhaust and wing root oil cooler inlets.

There is one of these oil cooler outlets on each lower wing.

A view of the neatly faired landing gear.

The stencilling on the leg specifies air pressure for tyre and the shock absorber.

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