Caproni Ca.114
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1933 · fighter
The Caproni Ca.114 was an Italian single-seat fighter biplane of the early 1930s, developed as an export competitor in the light fighter market. It featured clean lines for its era and respectable performance.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.68 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine sesquiplane fighter biplane
- Radial engine with ring cowling
- Open cockpit with fixed undercarriage
A compact sesquiplane fighter with a large radial engine, the Ca.114 is distinguished by its smaller lower wing and fixed spatted undercarriage. The ring-cowled radial and open cockpit place it firmly in early 1930s fighter design.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.114 has a length of 7.68 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 355 km/h (221 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed in the early 1930s, the Ca.114 was evaluated by several nations but found limited commercial success. Peru acquired a small number that served with the Cuerpo de Aeronáutica del Perú during the late 1930s.
Variants
The Ca.114 remained essentially a single variant; Caproni also developed the related Ca.113 trainer in the same family.
Where you'll see it
The Ca.114 saw its only operational use with the Peruvian air arm, where it served alongside other imported European fighters before being retired in the early 1940s.
Related aircraft
- Caproni Ca.133
- Caproni Stipa
- Caproni Ca.113
- Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli
- Arado Ar 67
- Avia B-534
- Avia B-534-IV
- Boeing XF6B-1
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