Caproni Ca.131
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1934 · transport aircraft
The Caproni Ca.131 was a prototype for a large aircraft built in Italy in 1934, intended for use as either a bomber or airliner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Radial engines on each wing and in the nose
- Main undercarriage in large streamlined spats
A three-engined low-wing monoplane 16.5 m long with a 27.9 m span and streamlined spats over the main wheels.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.131 has a length of 16.5 m (54 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27.9 m (92 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane, first flown in 1934.
Variants
Only a prototype was built. Configured as an airliner, it would have seated 17 passengers.
Where you'll see it
It was a three-engined design with two 420 hp Alfa Romeo Jupiter IV radials and one 510 hp Piaggio Stella P.IX.
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- Caproni AP.1
- Caproni Ca.132
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- de Havilland Dominie
- Fairchild Super 71
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