Caproni Ca.309
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| Ca.309 | |
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| Type | Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Maiden flight | 1937 |
| Retired | 1948 |
| Primary users | Italian Air Force Hungary, Yugoslavia, Peru |
The Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli was an Italian aircraft used in WW2.
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[edit] Development
The Caproni Ca.309 was designed by Cesare Pallavicino, based on the Ca.308 Borea transport. It was intended to replace the obsolete biplane IMAM Ro.1. It was intended to serve as a reconnaissance and ground attack airplane.
The Ca.309 was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a piston engine fitted to each wing.
The aircraft was also produced in Bulgaria. That variant, 24 of which were built, was known as the Kaproni-Bulgarski KB 6/KB 309 Papagal.
[edit] Operations
The Ca. 309 served in Libya during the first part of World War II. After the loss of the African colonies, the surviving planes were returned to Italy, where they were used as transports.
[edit] Operators
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[edit] Specifications (Ca.309)
General characteristics
- Crew: 3
- Length: 12.85 m (42.16 ft)
- Wingspan: 16.20 m (53.15 ft)
- Height: 3.04 m (9.98 ft)
- Wing area: 38.70 m² (416.6 ft²)
- Empty weight: 1,960 kg (4,190 lb)
- Loaded weight: 2,930 kg (6,460 lb)
- Powerplant: 2× Alfa Romeo 115-II 6-cylinder inline engine, 390 hp (291 kw) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
- Range: 1,050 km (652 mile)
- Service ceiling 4,250 m (14,000 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 3 x 7.7 mm Breda SAFAT machine guns
- Bombs: up to 330 kg
[edit] See also
Related development
Comparable aircraft
Related lists
- List of military aircraft of Italy
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