Caproni Ca.313

Caproni · Italy · first flew 1939 · bomber

The Caproni Ca.313 was an Italian twin-engine light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft derived from the Ca.310 series. It served with the Regia Aeronautica and several export customers during World War II.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Slender fuselage with ventral gondola
T — Tail	Conventional

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Twin-engine Italian light bomber with glazed nose
Mid-wing twin-boom-free design with inline engines
Slender fuselage with ventral gondola

The Ca.313 is identified by its twin inline-engined mid-wing layout, a glazed nose for the bombardier, a slender fuselage with a small ventral gondola, and the smooth nose profile distinguishing it from the radial-engined Ca.310.

Specifications

The Caproni Ca.313 has a length of 11.8 m (39 ft).
It has a wingspan of 16.65 m (55 ft).
Its maximum speed is 415 km/h (258 mph).
Typical crew: 3–4.

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History

First flown in 1939, the Ca.313 was an improved version of the Ca.310 Libeccio family, featuring more powerful Isotta Fraschini inline engines and improved aerodynamics. It was ordered by several nations before Italy entered the war.

Variants

The Ca.313 was part of a family that included the Ca.310, Ca.311, Ca.314, and Ca.316, differing mainly in engines and equipment fits. Export versions went to Norway, Sweden, and Belgium.

Where you'll see it

Operated by the Regia Aeronautica in the North African and Mediterranean theatres. Sweden received a significant number and used them for coastal patrol. Norwegian examples were captured by Germany before delivery.

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