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Italy's Caproni Bergamaschi Ca.310 Libeccio (south west wind)
Design
Was originally designed to be used by the RAF, but the war started and the order was ended.
The first Ca.310 flew on February 20, 1937.
Production
- Ca.310: 161
Variants
- Ca.310: Similar to Ca.309. Landing gear was retractable.
- Ca.310bis: Ordered by Yugoslavia. Had glazed nose. Prototype for Ca.311.
- Ca.310 idro: Had twin floats.
Usage
The Ca.310 series were used by Croatia, Czechoslovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, Norway, Peru, Spain, Sweden, and Yugoslavia.
The Hungarians returned their planes and they were used by the Regia Aeronautica.
Norway purchased four planes and they were destroyed by during the German invasion.
Specifications
| Ca.310 | |
|---|---|
| Engine (Type) | 2: Piaggio C.35 2: Piaggio P.VII C.35 2: Piaggio P.VII |
| OR | 2: Piaggio C.16 |
| Cylinders | Radial, Radial 7 |
| HP - C.16 | 430 each |
| HP - C.35 | 470 each |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 40' 0.25" |
| Weight | |
| Empty | 6,730 lb |
| Loaded | 10,250 lb |
| Performance | |
| Maximum speed | 218 - 227 mph |
| Cruising speed | 177 - 196 mph |
| Climb to 6,560' | 6 minutes 40 seconds |
| Climb to 13,120' | 12 minutes 23 seconds |
| Climb to 16,400' | 15 minutes 32 seconds |
| Service ceiling | 22,960' |
| Range | 745 - 1,025 miles |
| Armament | |
| Wings | 2: 7.7 mm MG |
| Dorsal | 1: 7.7 mm MG |
| Bombs | 880 lb |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, General Editor: Jim Winchester, 2004
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
- Italian Civil and Military Aircraft 1930-1945, Jonathan Thompson, 1963
