Caproni Ca.316
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The Caproni Ca.316 was a reconnaissance seaplane produced in Italy during World War II, intended for catapult operations from Italian Navy capital ships. It was a member of the large family of Caproni designs derived from the Ca.306 airliner prototype of 1935, and more directly a modification of the Ca.310 Idro seaplane.
| Ca.316 | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Reconnaissance floatplane |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Number built | 14 |
| History | |
| First flight | 14 August 1940 |
| Developed from | Caproni Ca.310 |
The basic Ca.310 design was modified with the attachment of large pontoons carried underneath the engine nacelles on streamlined pylons, and a revised nose with extensive glazing on the ventral surface.
14 examples were built, assigned in 1942 to the 3a Squadriglia of the Scuola Osservazione Marittima.[1]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: three
- Length: 12.89 m (42 ft 3 in)
- Wingspan: 15.90 m (52 ft 1 in)
- Height: 5.44 m (16 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 38.0 m2 (409 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 3,360 kg (8,820 lb)
- Gross weight: 4,804 kg (10,590 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Piaggio P.VII radial engine , 460 kW (616 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 331 km/h (205 mph, 178 kn)
- Range: 1,600 km (1,000 mi, 870 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 5,850 m (19,680 ft)
Armament
- 1 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) forward Scotti-I.F. machine gun.
- 1 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) dorsal Scotti-I.F. machine gun.[2]
