Caproni Ca.32 (Caproni 300 hp / Ca.1; Caproni 350 hp / Ca.2) - a heavy bomber from the First World War . Designed by aircraft designer Giovanni Caproni . The first flight took place in October 1914.
| Caproni ca.32 | |
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| Caproni 300 hp / Ca.1; Caproni 350 hp / Ca.2 | |
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| Type of | Heavy bomber |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| The first flight | October 1914 |
| Start of operation | 1915 |
| Status | Discontinued |
| Operators |  Italian Air Force |
| Units produced | more than 160 |
| Base model | |
| Options | |
Performance Specifications
- Specifications
- Crew : 4 people
- Length : 10.90 m
- Wing span : 22.20 m
- Height : 3.70 m
- Wing Area: 95.6 mΒ²
- Empty weight: 2300 kg
- Normal take-off weight: 3312 kg
- Powerplant : 3 Γ PD Isotta-Fraschini V-4B
- Engine power: 3 Γ 150 l. from.
- Flight characteristics
- Maximum speed: 137 km / h
- Cruising speed : 118 km / h
- Practical range: 450 km
- Flight duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
- Practical ceiling : 4800 m
- Rate of climb : 112 m / min
- Armament
- Rifle-gun: two or four 6.5-mm machine gun FIAT-Revelli M1914
- Bombs : up to 450 kg
Combat use
In mid-1915 he entered the arsenal of the Italian army and already on August 20 participated in the attack on the Austrian base. Together with Caproni Ca.2 and Caproni Ca.3 amounted to 15 squadrons.