Caproni Ca.22
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Caproni Ca.22 was a single-engine monoplane made by the Italian company Aeronautica Caproni in 1913.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Shoulder-wing monoplane with a three-piece wing of variable incidence
- Single 80 hp Gnome Lambda rotary engine
- Two crew with room for two passengers
The Ca.22 was a monoplane with a three-piece wing, powered by an 80 hp Gnome Lambda rotary engine. The rear planes of the tail were linked by tie-rods to the wing incidence control.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.22 has a length of 8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.14 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Giovanni Battista Caproni developed it for research, to study an aircraft with a wing of variable incidence. The wing was in three pieces, hinged on the front spar, and its incidence was changed by a handwheel.
Variants
The Ca.23 had a fixed-incidence wing and a 100 hp Fiat engine, and the Ca.24 had a fixed-incidence wing and a 100 hp Gnome 9 Delta engine and was produced in series.
Where you'll see it
The Ca.22 was made in a single example. In 1913 it obtained various world records of height and ascent.
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