Caproni Ca.73
The Caproni Ca.73 was an inverted sesquiplane aircraft designed produced by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni. It was originally developed for the civil market, performing its maiden flight during 1925 and being introduced as an airliner, capable of carrying up to 10 passengers at a time. The aircraft found a second use when the newly independent Regia Aeronautica sought a more capable light bomber to quickly replace its First World War era inventory. It was adapted to serve in a military capacity, being outfitted with multiple defensive machine guns and bomb racks. It continued to be used in front line military roles into the mid-1930s.
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- Manufacturer
- Caproni
- First flight
- 1925-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 97 kt
- Max speed
- 97 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,080 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 11,883 lb
- Empty weight
- 7,496 lb
- Powerplant
- 2 × Isotta Fraschini Asso 500
- Engines
- 2
- Seats
- 12
- Length
- 49.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 82 ft
- Height
- 18.5 ft
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.