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Caproni Ca.3

Caproni Ca.3

The Caproni Ca.3 is an Italian heavy bomber of World War I and the postwar era. It was the most produced version of the series of aircraft that began with the 1914 Caproni Ca.1 and continued until the more powerful 1917 Caproni Ca.5 variant.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Caproni
Category
Bombers
First flight
1916-01-01
Length
429.25 m
Wingspan
874 m

Specifications

Cruise speed
74 kt
Max speed
74 kt
Range
320 nm
Service ceiling
15,700 ft
Rate of climb
390 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
8,378 lb
Empty weight
5,071 lb
Powerplant
3 × Isotta-Fraschini V.4B
Engines
3
Seats
4
Length
36.3 ft
Wingspan
74.6 ft
Height
12.2 ft
Number built
300

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.