Caproni ca 306
| Caproni ca 306 | |
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| Type: | Airliner |
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1935 |
The Caproni Ca. 306 was an Italian civil transport aircraft .
development
The Caproni Ca.306 Borea (north wind) was first shown in 1935 at the Air Show in Milan . It was a low-wing aircraft with two engines housed in gondolas. The landing gear was rigid and fastened under the nacelles. The machine was designed for two crew members and up to six passengers.
power
With an operational speed of about 210 km / h it was slower than many comparable contemporary aircraft, but it was characterized by good-natured flight behavior and the ability to operate in hot areas. Two copies were therefore also delivered to the Italian colonial administration in Libya . Another six copies went to the Italian airline Ala Littoria .
Successor models
Although only a few copies of this model had been produced, the Ca.306 Borea was the forerunner of a whole series of light twin-engine models that were used in a wide variety of functions.
- Caproni Ca. 309 : multi-purpose aircraft with higher performance and elongated bow
- Caproni Ca.310 : Stronger model with retractable landing gear, also as a floatplane sub-variant Idor
- Caproni Ca.311 : bomber version with glazed bow and defensive armament
- Caproni Ca.312 : Version of the Ca.310 with more powerful engines
- Caproni Ca.313 : Version of the Ca.310 with Isotta Fraschini Asso motors
- Caproni Ca.314 : Version of the Ca.313 with reinforced armament
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 6th |
| length | 12.90 m |
| span | 16.20 m |
| height | 3.25 m |
| Wing area | 38.70 m² |
| Wing extension | 6.8 |
| Wing loading | 67.8 kg / m² |
| Power load | 6.5 kg / hp |
| Area performance | 10.4 hp / m² |
| Preparation mass | 1700 kg |
| Payload | 900 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 2600 kg |
| Top speed | 246 km / h |
| Cruising speed | 220 km / h |
| Landing speed | 85 km / h |
| Rate of climb | 4.3 m / s near the ground |
| Service ceiling | 5000 m 1000 m in single-engine flight |
| Range | ? km |
| Engines | 2 × 6-cylinder in-line engines Walter Major , each with 138 kW (188 hp) |
See also
literature
- Aero. Marshall Cavendish International Ltd., London 198, issue 47.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Werner von Langsdorff : Handbook of aviation . Born in 1939. 2nd, unchanged edition. J. F. Lehmann, Munich 1937, p. 473/474 .