Caproni Ca.164
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The Caproni Ca.164 was an Italian two-seat primary training biplane introduced in the late 1930s. It was used to teach ab initio flying skills to Regia Aeronautica cadets.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.74 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Tandem open-cockpit biplane trainer
- Strut-braced sesquiplane layout
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
A small sesquiplane biplane with tandem open cockpits and a light engine. The Ca.164 resembles other 1930s primary trainers of its class; the sesquiplane layout with the smaller lower wing helps distinguish it.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.164 has a length of 7.74 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.45 m (31 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 217 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (tandem).
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Entering service in 1938, the Ca.164 became one of the standard primary trainers of the Regia Aeronautica during the Second World War, providing basic instruction before students advanced to more powerful types. It was simple, forgiving, and easy to maintain.
Variants
Production was essentially of a single standard variant; engine fits varied between the de Havilland Gipsy and comparable Italian powerplants across the production run.
Where you'll see it
The Ca.164 was used extensively by Italian flying schools throughout the war and continued in limited use in the post-war period for civil and club flying.
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