Caproni Ca.132
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1934 · bomber
The Caproni Ca.132 was a prototype large aircraft built in Italy in 1934, intended for use as either a bomber or an airliner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Three radial engines: one in the nose and one on each wing
- Main undercarriage in large streamlined spats
The main undercarriage was housed within large streamlined spats, and the radial engines were mounted on each wing and in the nose.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.132 has a length of 18.6 m (61 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.69 m (88 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 314 km/h (195 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane powered by three 560 hp Piaggio Stella P.IX radial engines. It first flew in 1934.
Variants
Only a prototype was built. Configured as an airliner it would have seated 20 passengers; as a bomber it carried four 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype and did not enter service.
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