Caproni Ca.122

Ca.122
Role	Bomber and military transport
Manufacturer	Caproni
Status	Prototypes only

The Caproni Ca.122 was a prototype bomber and military transport aircraft built in Italy in the mid-1930s. It was a conventional low-wing monoplane with fixed undercarriage. Power was provided by twin Gnome-Rhône 14K radial engines. No production ensued for either this or the a 28-seat airliner version designated Ca.123.

Specifications (Ca.123)

General characteristics

• Crew: 3: Pilot, co-pilot, and radio operator
• Capacity: 28 passengers
• Length: 18.19 m (59 ft 8 in)
• Wingspan: 27.87 m (91 ft 5 in)
• Height: 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 91.6 m² (986 ft²)
• Empty weight: 5,300 kg (11,686 lb)
• Gross weight: 8,800 kg (19,404 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Gnome-Rhône 14K, 650 kW (870 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 340 km/h (211 mph)
• Range: 1,500 km (932 miles)
• Service ceiling: 7,530 m (27,400 ft)
• Rate of climb: 0.1 m/s (13 ft/min)

References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 234.
• Thompson, Jack (1963). Italian civil and military aircraft 1930–1945. Fallbrook: Aero Publishers. p. 86.