Caproni Ca.165

The Caproni Ca.165 was an Italian biplane fighter developed just before World War II.

Many types of aircraft were developed by Italian industries prior to World War II, and some were produced at least in limited numbers, but this would not be the case with the Ca.165, a biplane fighter proposed for a fighter contest.

In February 1938, it flew for the first time as a prototype.

The Fiat CR-42 won the fighter contest and this ended the Ca-165s existence.

Specifications

Crew

1

Length

8.1 m (26 ft 7 in)

Wingspan

9.3 m (30 ft 6 in)

Height

2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)

Wing area

21.4 m2 (230 sq ft)

Empty weight

1,855 kg (4,090 lb)

Max take-off weight

2,435 kg (5,368 lb)

Powerplant

1 × Isotta Fraschini L.121 R.C.40 V-12 liquid-cooled piston engine, 671 kW (900 hp)

Propellers

3-bladed constant-speed propeller

Performance

Maximum speed

450 km/h (280 mph, 240 kn) at 4,999 m (16,400 ft)

Cruise speed

378 km/h (235 mph, 204 kn)

Stall speed

114 km/h (71 mph, 62 kn)

Landing speed

110 km/h (68 mph; 59 kn)

Range

672 km (418 mi, 363 nmi)

Service ceiling

10,000 m (33,000 ft)

Wing loading

113 kg/m2 (23 lb/sq ft)

Armament

Guns

2 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) machine guns.