In 1938, Caproni was ordered a special version of the aircraft for the ”Istres – Damascus – Paris” race.
It was a modification of the Piaggio P.32bis bomber with a long range for setting records and a narrow fuselage, it was called Caproni-Reggaine Ca.405 Procellaria.
A contract was signed for the construction of two aircraft.
Both were scrapped during conversion to light bombers, this was due to Italy’s entry into World War II.
Specifications
Crew
5 or 6
Length
16.3 m (53 ft 6 in)
Wingspan
18 m (59 ft 1 in)
Height
5.1 m (16 ft 9 in)
Wing area
60 m2 (650 sq ft)
Empty weight
5,738 kg (12,650 lb)
Gross weight
7,335 kg (16,170 lb)
Powerplant
2 × Isotta-Fraschini Asso XI R.C. V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines, 610 kW (820 hp) each
