Caproni Ca.90

Caproni · Italy · first flew 1929 · bomber

The Caproni Ca.90 was Italy's largest biplane bomber of the interwar period, a massive six-engine heavy bomber designed to carry an extraordinary bomb load over strategic distances.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsHigh-mounted, straight
E — Engines4 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage26.95 m fuselage
T — TailTwin fin

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Unmistakable as one of the largest biplanes ever built, with six engines arranged in push-pull pairs in three wing-mounted nacelles and a massive triple-bay wing cellule spanning 48 metres.

Specifications

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History

First flown in October 1929, the Ca.90 set several world payload-carrying records for its era but was overtaken by monoplane designs and never entered large-scale production, with only two examples built.

Variants

No significant production variants; the Ca.90PB (portabombe) was the primary designation for the bombing configuration.

Where you'll see it

Never entered operational service with the Regia Aeronautica; used primarily for record-breaking demonstrations in 1930.

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