Caproni Ca.314

Caproni · Italy · first flew 1940 · bomber

The Caproni Ca.314 was an Italian twin-engine light bomber and torpedo aircraft used by the Regia Aeronautica during the Second World War. It served in both land-based and maritime attack roles in the Mediterranean theatre.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	11.8 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Twin-engine Italian World War II light bomber
Glazed nose with bomb-aimer position
Fixed spatted main undercarriage

A mid-wing twin with a glazed stepped nose, spatted fixed undercarriage, and twin radial engines in long nacelles. The angular fuselage and straight wing are characteristic of the Ca.313/314 family.

Specifications

The Caproni Ca.314 has a length of 11.8 m (39 ft).
It has a wingspan of 16.65 m (55 ft).
Its maximum speed is 395 km/h (245 mph).
Typical crew: 3.

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History

An evolution of the Ca.313 series, the Ca.314 entered service around 1941 with the Regia Aeronautica and was used extensively in North Africa and against Allied shipping in the Mediterranean. The type suffered from underpowered engines relative to its weight, limiting operational effectiveness.

Variants

The Ca.314A was the standard bomber variant, the Ca.314B a torpedo-bomber, and the Ca.314C was configured for coastal patrol and reconnaissance duties.

Where you'll see it

The Ca.314 operated with the Regia Aeronautica until the Italian armistice in 1943, after which surviving aircraft were used by both the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force and, to a lesser extent, German-aligned forces.

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