Caproni Ca.133
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| Type | Transport aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Maiden flight | 1934 |
| Introduced | 1935 |
| Primary users | Regia Aeronautica Ala Littoria |
The Caproni Ca.133 was a three engine transport/bomber used by the Italian Regia Aeronautica during World War II. Originally developed as a civilian airliner and successor to the Caproni Ca.101, the Ca.133 was pressed into military service at the outbreak of World War II. The first prototype flew in 1934 and production began in 1935. The military version of the aircraft were used as transports and light bombers saw action on all fronts. A handful were retained for cilivian service with the airline Ala Littoria.
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[edit] Variants
- Ca.133 - bomber and transport
- Ca.133S - medical transport
- Ca.133T - troop transport
- Ca.148 - improved civil/military transport
[edit] Specifications (Ca.133)
Data from World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 5 for bomber, 2 for transport
- Length: 15.36 m (59 ft 4.75 in)
- Wingspan: 21.34 (69 ft 8 in)
- Height: 4.0 m (13 ft 2 in)
- Wing area: 65 m² (700 ft²)
- Empty weight: 4,000 kg (8,800 lb)
- Loaded weight: 6,525 kg (14,390 lb)
- Powerplant: 3× Piaggio Stella VII.C 16 air cooled radial engine, 460 hp (340 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 280 km/h (150 knots, 170 mph)
- Cruise speed: 230 km/h (120 knots, 140 mph)
- Range: 1,350 km (729 nm, 840 mi)
- Service ceiling: 5,500 m (18,000 ft)
- Wing loading: 100 kg/m² (21 lb/ft²)
- Power/mass: 210 W/kg (130 hp/lb)
Armament
- Guns: 4× 7.7 mm (0.303 in) machine guns,
- Bombs: 500 kg (1,100 lb)
[edit] References
- ^ Angelucci, Enzo (1982). World Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft. New York: Crown Publishers. ISBN 0-517-54724-4.
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Related development
- Caproni Ca.101
Designation sequence
- Ca.60 - Ca.101 - Ca.133
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