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Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli

The Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli was an Italian aircraft used in World War II as a reconnaissance and ground attack aircraft.

The aircraft was also produced in Bulgaria as the Kaproni-Bulgarski KB 6/KB 309 Papagal.

24 aircraft were built.

Specifications

Crew

3

Length

13.2906 m (43 ft 7.25 in)

Wingspan

16.2 m (53 ft 2 in)

Height

3.04 m (10 ft 0 in)

Wing area

38.7 m2 (417 sq ft)

Empty weight

1,960 kg (4,321 lb)

Gross weight

2,930 kg (6,460 lb)

Powerplant

2 × Alfa Romeo 115-II (or 115-I) 6-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engines, 291 kW (390 hp) each

Propellers

2-bladed variable-pitch propellers

Performance

Maximum speed

250 km/h (160 mph, 130 kn)

Cruise speed

209 km/h (130 mph, 113 kn)

Range

671 km (417 mi, 362 nmi)

Service ceiling

4,499 m (14,760 ft)

Time to altitude

2,890 m (9,480 ft) in 17 minutes 30 seconds

Armament

Guns

3 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Breda SAFAT machine guns

Bombs

Up to 330 kg.

 

 

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