Caproni Ca.114
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| Ca.114 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Fighter |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Maiden flight | 1933 |
| Primary user | Peruvian Air Force |
| Number built | 36 |
The Caproni Ca.114 was a fighter biplane produced in Italy in the early 1930s and which was flown operationally in Peru. The airframe was derived from the Ca.113 trainer and was offered to the Italian Air Force in response to a call for a new fighter design. After official trials, the Ca.114 was rejected in favour of the Fiat CR.32. Nevertheless, Caproni found a buyer in the Peruvian Air Force, which ordered 12 examples in late 1933. Arriving in April 1934, these machines saw service in Peru's war with Ecuador in 1941.
1934-1935
1 Escuadron de Caza, 2nd. Aviation Squadron (12 machines) Las Palmas, Lima
1935-1938
1st. Escuadron de Caza, 1st. Aviation Squadron (9 machines) Commander Ruiz Gallo AB, Chiclayo
Escuela de Aviacion Militar Jorge Chavez, Las Palmas, Lima (3 Machines)
1939-1942
42 & 42 Escuadrillas, XXI Escuadron de Caza (8 machines) Commander Ruiz Gallo AB, Chiclayo
28 Escuadron de Instruccion (3 Machines) Las Palmas, Lima
1942-1944
28 Escuadron de Instruccion (4 machines) Las Palmas, Lima
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[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 7.68 m (25 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
- Height: 2.54 m (8 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 25.7 m² (276 ft²)
- Empty weight: 1,310 kg (2,888 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,660 kg (3,660 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Mercury IV, 395 kW (530 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 355 km/h (221 mph)
- Range: 600 km (373 miles)
- Service ceiling: 9,500 m (31,170 ft)
- Rate of climb: 12.5 m/s (2,460 ft/min)
Armament
- 2 × fixed, forward-firing 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 235.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 891 Sheet 10.
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