Caproni Ca.90
The Caproni Ca.90 was a prototype heavy bomber designed and built by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Caproni. At the time of its maiden flight on 13 October 1929, it was the largest land-based aircraft then extant in the world; the First World War-era Siemens-Schuckert R.VIII having been slightly larger. Only one Ca.90 was ever built. Although the Dornier Do X flying boat that flew later that same year had a larger wingspan and weight, the Ca.90 remained the largest land plane until the arrival of the Tupolev ANT-20 in 1934.
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- Manufacturer
- Caproni
- Country of origin
- Italy
- First flight
- 1929-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 111 kt
- Max speed
- 111 kt
- Range
- 700 nm
- Service ceiling
- 14,700 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 66,139 lb
- Empty weight
- 33,069 lb
- Powerplant
- 6 × Isotta Fraschini Asso 1000
- Engines
- 6
- Length
- 88.5 ft
- Wingspan
- 152.1 ft
- Height
- 35.5 ft
- Number built
- 1
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.