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 — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 26.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Six-engine biplane heavy bomber — actual engine count 6, capped at 4 here
- Enormous triple-bay biplane with push-pull engine pods
- Twin-boom tail with central nacelle
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
- The Caproni Ca.90 has a length of 26.95 m (88 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 48 m (157 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 6.
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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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