Caproni Ca.314

Derived from the similar Ca.310, the Ca.314 was used mainly for ground attack and torpedo bomber missions.

It was the most extensively built Ca.310 derivative, and included variants dedicated to light bomber, convoy escort/maritime patrol, torpedo bomber, and ground-attack.

Variants

Ca 314A

Light bomber.

Ca 314-SC (Scorta)

Convoy escort, maritime patrol aircraft, 73 built.

Ca 314B

Torpedo bomber aircraft.

Also known as the Ca 314-RA, 80 built.

Ca 314C

Ground attack aircraft, 254 built.

Specifications

Crew

Three

Length

11.8 m (38 ft 9 in)

Wingspan

16.65 m (54 ft 8 in)

Height

3.7 m (12 ft 2 in)

Wing area

39.2 m2 (422 sq ft)

Empty weight

4,560 kg (10,053 lb)

Gross weight

6,620 kg (14,595 lb)

Powerplant

2 × Isotta-Fraschini Delta R.C.25 (I-DS) inverted air-cooled V-12 piston engine,

540 kW (724 hp) each

Performance

Maximum speed

395 km/h (245 mph, 213 kn)

Range

1,690 km (1,050 mi, 910 nmi)

Service ceiling

6,400 m (21,000 ft)

Armament

Guns

2 × 12.7 mm (0.500 in) fixed forward firing Breda SAFAT machine guns in the wing roots

1 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Breda SAFAT machine gun in a dorsal turret

Bombs

Up to 500 kg (1,100 lb).