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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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