Caproni Ca.146
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1935 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Caproni Ca.146 was a high-wing reconnaissance aircraft built by Caproni in the mid-1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.54 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing monoplane of all-wood construction
- Single engine in the nose
- No armament provisions
A high-wing, all-wood two-seat reconnaissance monoplane with a single Isotta Fraschini engine and no armament provisions.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.146 has a length of 9.54 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 420 km/h (261 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was a derivative of the Ca.127 and similar in being a high-wing monoplane, but was of all-wood construction. It was powered by an Isotta Fraschini Asso XI R.C.40.
Variants
Only the one prototype, registered MM.131, was built.
Where you'll see it
The prototype flew in 1935 and showed good flight characteristics, but won no orders from the Regia Aeronautica.
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- Caproni Ca.127
- Caproni Ca.225
- Caproni Ca.308 Borea
- Caproni CH.1
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- Besson MB.411
- Bréguet 610
- Chyetverikov SPL
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