Caproni Ca.41
| Caproni Ca.41 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Introduction | 1918 [1] |
| Primary user |  Italy
|
| Number built | 12 [1][2] |
| Developed from | Ca.40 |
| Variants | Ca.42, Ca.43 |
| Wingspan | 29.9 m (98 ft) [3][4] |
| Engine | 3×200hp Isotta-Fraschini vees [note 1] |
| Armament | nose flexible MG 2×rear flexible MG[note 2] 1,400 kg (3,190 lb)[3] of bombs |
| Crew | 5 |
| Max Speed | 135 km/h (84 mph)[4] - 140 km/h (87 mph)[5] |
| Climb | 1,000 m (3,280 ft) in 19:40[3] 2,000 m (6,500 ft) in 51:25[3] |
| Ceiling | 2,900 m (9,500 ft) [3] to 3,000 m (9,840 ft)[5] to 4,000 m (13,100 ft)[4] |
| Endurance | 7:00 [5][3] |
The Caproni Ca.40 was followed by a more successful version with a streamlined fuselage of oval cross-section, the Caproni Ca.41. Twelve were built, and they served with both the Italian Army and Navy.
For more information, see Wikipedia:Caproni Ca.4.
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XD | B/B+B | 30 | 11 [note 3] | 6 [note 3] |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Columbia Aerodrome
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- James Davilla, MD, Italian Aviation in the First World War, Volume 2, Aircraft A-H. USA: Aeronaut Books, 2023. ISBN 978-1-953201-80-5
- W.M. Lamberton and E.F. Cheesman, Reconnaissance & Bomber Aircraft of the 1914-1918 War. Great Britain: Harleyford Publications Ltd., 1962. ISBN 9780900435027
- Kenneth Munson, Bombers: Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, 1914-1919. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1968, Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0753721711