Caproni Ca.73

Caproni · Italy · first flew 1925 · bomber

The Caproni Ca.73 was an Italian twin-engine biplane heavy bomber developed in the mid-1920s, serving as the standard night bomber of the Regia Aeronautica through the late 1920s.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Mid-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	15.1 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Inter-war Italian twin-engine heavy bomber biplane
Biplane configuration with open gunner positions
Large fixed undercarriage

A large biplane bomber with twin engines in wing nacelles, fixed large-diameter undercarriage, and open gunner positions in nose and dorsal locations.

Specifications

The Caproni Ca.73 has a length of 15.1 m (50 ft).
It has a wingspan of 25 m (82 ft).
Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
Typical crew: 5.

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History

First flown in 1925, the Ca.73 served with Italian bomber units through the late 1920s and was used in colonial operations in Libya. It was replaced in front-line service by more modern monoplane types in the early 1930s but continued in secondary roles.

Variants

The Ca.73bis and Ca.73ter introduced engine and structural modifications; several sub-variants existed for different roles.

Where you'll see it

The Ca.73 served with the Regia Aeronautica's bomber units and saw action in Italian colonial operations in North Africa during the late 1920s.

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