CANT 36
CANT · Italy · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The CANT 36 was an Italian military trainer developed in the 1930s. It was a conventional design for advanced training.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage
- Pilot and instructor in tandem open cockpits
It has a fixed tailskid undercarriage, with the pilot and instructor seated in tandem in open cockpits. Armament was two 7.7 mm machine guns.
Specifications
- The CANT 36 has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Raffaele Conflenti and first flew in 1932. It was powered by a 250 hp Isotta Fraschini Asso 200 engine.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was evaluated by the Regia Aeronautica, but no purchase order followed and no further examples were built.
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