Caproni ca.164
| Caproni ca.164 | |
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| Type: | Trainer aircraft |
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| First flight: |
November 17, 1938 |
| Number of pieces: |
380 |
The Caproni ca.164 was an Italian trainer aircraft .
History and construction
The Caproni Ca.164 was a one-and-a-half-decker with fabric-covered wooden wings. The hull, which was also covered with fabric, consisted of welded steel tubes. The machine was manufactured in the Predappio plant built in 1935. The non-retractable landing gear was partially covered and the separate cockpits each had a low windbreak. When connecting the wings, there are similarities to the Caproni Ca.100 .
Designed as a travel and training aircraft, a small number went to the Regia Aeronautica . However, a complete unit was never equipped with this model. A total of 279 pieces were produced, of which around 150 were at the Predappio plant.
In 1942, a ca.164 was used as a tactical reconnaissance aircraft for short distances when fighting partisans in Croatia.
Military use
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
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| crew | 2 |
| length | 7 m |
| span | 9.45 m |
| height | 3 m |
| Wing area | 23.50 m² |
| Empty mass | 850 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1175 kg |
| Marching speed | ? km / h |
| Top speed | 230 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 4200 m |
| Range | 530 km |
| Engine | 1 × 6-cylinder in-line engine Alfa Romeo 115 with 138 kW (188 PS) |
See also
literature
- Aero. Marshall Cavendish International Ltd., London 1984, issue 47.
- Michael JH Taylor: Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. Studio Editions, London 1989, p. 236.
- World Aircraft Information Files. File 891 Sheet 10, Bright Star Publishing, London.
