Caproni Ca.44
| Caproni Ca.44 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Introduction | early 1918 [1] |
| Primary users |  Italy France
|
| Number built | [note 1] |
| Variants | Ca.45, Ca.46, Ca.47, Ca.50 |
| Wingspan | 23.5 m (77 ft) [4] |
| Engine | 3×200hp Fiat A-12 |
| Armament | nose flexible MG and rear flexible MG 2×75 kg (170 lb) and 9×25 kg (55 lb) bombs [5] |
| Climb | [note 2] |
The Caproni Ca.44 was the first in the series of large biplane Caproni Ca.5 bombers. The Ca.5's were somewhat larger than the Caproni Ca.3 bombers that preceded them. The Ca.44 went into service in early 1918 and served through the end of the war, with 255 of the various types built. [1] It was reportedly harder to maintain than the Ca.3's.[3]
French Production
The French had moderate success at the license-produced Caproni Ca.3 and they may have also produced some Caproni 5's in the form of the C.E.P.3 BN3. They also purchased at least twenty directly from Italy in early 1918, and those were redesignated the CAP.3 BN3. [5]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Caproni Ca.5.
Timeline
Game Data
Wings of Glory
| Availability | Maneuver | Damage | Dmg Points | Max Alt. | Climb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18Q2-end | XC | B/B | 27 | 8 | 8 |
Miniatures and Models
1:144 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:200 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale
- Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory
1:300 Scale
- Metal: Heroics & Ros GWA411
Resources
Orthographic Drawings
References
- Notes
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- 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