Caproni Sauro-1
Caproni · Italy · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Caproni Sauro-1, or Tricap, was a light single-engine cantilever monoplane seating two in tandem, built in Italy in the early 1930s for touring.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.82 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low inverted gull wing, thick at the root and tapering to rounded tips
- Main undercarriage legs at the lowest points of the wing with shallow fairings
- Five-cylinder radial in a domed cowling leaving the cylinders exposed
An aerodynamically clean low-wing monoplane with tandem cockpits whose long headrest deckings extend to the tail, and a tailplane set at mid-fuselage with an angular fin.
Specifications
- The Caproni Sauro-1 has a length of 5.82 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.4 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was built by Caproni to a design by Emmanuele Trigona, which gave it the alternative name Tricap. It was powered by a 130 hp Farina T-58 radial engine.
Variants
Only one was built, despite good performance and favourable test reports.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft flew in 1933 and was not developed further.
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