Caproni Ca.45
| Caproni Ca.45 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber |
| Manufacturer | Caproni |
| Primary user |  Italy
|
| Number built | 255 [note 1] |
| Developed from | Caproni Ca.44 |
| Engine | 3×200-250hp Isotta-Fraschini |
| Armament | nose flexible MG and rear flexible MG |
The Caproni Ca.45 was a variant of the Caproni Ca.44 in the line of Caproni Ca.5 biplane twin-boom bombers. The Ca.45 featured more powerful Isotta-Fraschini engines.[1] Unfortunately, the Isotta-Fraschini engines proved to be just as troublesome as the Fiats they replaced.[2]
For more information, see Wikipedia:Caproni Ca.5.
Miniatures and Models
A Ca.44 model makes a fine substitute.
References
- Notes
- ↑ 255 of all Caproni Ca.5 types built.[1] Given the production problems that the Ca.5 encountered, it is much more likely that this number reflects an optimistic portion of the orders placed than a number of planes actually completed.
- Citations
- Bibliography
- James Davilla, MD, Italian Aviation in the First World War, Volume 2, Aircraft A-H. USA: Aeronaut Books, 2023. ISBN 978-1-953201-80-5
- Kenneth Munson, Bombers: Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft, 1914-1919. New York: The MacMillan Company, 1968, Blandford Press Ltd. ISBN 978-0753721711