Caproni Ca.37
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1916 · bomber
The Caproni Ca.37 was a ground attack aircraft designed and built in Italy by Caproni around 1916.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-boom biplane
- Pusher propeller
- Flexibly mounted machine gun in the nose cockpit
Look for a twin-boom pusher biplane with a gunner in a nose cockpit.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.37 has a length of 11.2 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.3 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1916 and was powered by a 250 hp Lancia Tipo 4 six-cylinder water-cooled engine driving a wooden pusher propeller.
Variants
Only one Ca.37 was built.
Where you'll see it
It had a crew of two and a machine gun on a flexible mounting in the nose cockpit, plus other armament that is not specified.
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