Caproni Ca.355 Tuffo
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1941 · bomber
The Caproni Ca.355 Tuffo was a low-wing single-engine dive bomber designed and built by Caproni in 1941.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.93 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing single-engine dive bomber
- Isotta Fraschini Delta IV V12 engine
- Two-man crew
Look for a low-wing dive bomber with one canopied cockpit and a V12.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.355 Tuffo has a length of 9.93 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.96 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 490 km/h (304 mph).
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History
It was derived from the Ca.335 Mistral, designed by Cesare Pallavicino, and first flew on 14 January 1941.
Variants
Only a single prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It was proposed to equip the Regia Aeronautica, but it offered little advantage over the German Junkers Ju 87 and the project was abandoned.
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