Caproni Ca.127
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1935 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Caproni Ca.127 was a single-engine reconnaissance monoplane built by Caproni in the mid-1930s. It had light-alloy monospar wings, each resting on a metal strut.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Strut-braced high wing, each wing resting on a metal strut anchored to the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high wing, each wing resting on a metal strut anchored to the fuselage
- Rectangular-section fuselage covered in canvas
- Glazed cabin hood joined to the wing centre section
A high-wing monoplane with side-by-side seats in a dual-control cabin under a glazed hood. Its wheels had aerodynamic fairings and the tail skid was sprung with a swivelling wheel.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.127 has a length of 12.82 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.9 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 305 km/h (190 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built with a metal structure, a rectangular-section fuselage of welded steel tubes covered in canvas, and wings of light-alloy monospar construction covered in cloth. Power came from a 750 hp Isotta Fraschini V-12.
Variants
Only one was built, with no variants.
Where you'll see it
Flight tests judged the Ca.127 unfit for its intended role and it did not enter production.
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