Caproni Ca.18
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1913 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Caproni Ca.18 was a military reconnaissance aircraft built in Italy shortly before World War I, and the first Italian-designed and -built aircraft to see service with the Italian armed forces.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.67 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Shoulder-wing monoplane
- Gnome rotary engine in the nose
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage
A two-seat monoplane with a rotary engine, a fixed tailskid undercarriage and a span of 10.92 m.
Specifications
- The Caproni Ca.18 has a length of 7.67 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.92 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 120 km/h (75 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed for a government competition in early 1913. No production order followed until the nationalisation of the Caproni company later that year.
Variants
The Ca.18 was a monoplane of conventional configuration; the wings were attached to the fuselage with a bayonet fitting so that it could be erected and dismantled quickly.
Where you'll see it
A small batch was built for the 15th Squadron of the Italian Corpo Aeronautico Militare.
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