Caproni Ca.316

Ca.316
Role	Reconnaissance floatplane
Manufacturer	Caproni
First flight	14 August 1940
Number built	14
Developed from	Caproni Ca.310

The Caproni Ca.316 was a reconnaissance seaplane produced in Italy during World War II, intended for catapult operations from Italian Navy capital ships. It was a member of the large family of Caproni designs derived from the Ca.306 airliner prototype of 1935, and more directly a modification of the Ca.310 Idro seaplane.

The basic Ca.310 design was modified by the attachment of large pontoons carried underneath the engine nacelles on streamlined pylons, and a revised nose with extensive glazing on the ventral surface.

14 examples were built, but none entered service.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Length: 12.89 m (42 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 15.87 m (52 ft 1 in)
• Height: 5.11 m (16 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 38.0 m² (409 ft²)
• Empty weight: 4,000 kg (8,820 lb)
• Gross weight: 4,804 kg (10,590 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Piaggio P.VII radial engine, 460 kW (343 hp) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 328 km/h (205 mph)
• Range: 1,600 km (1,000 miles)
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m (19,680 ft)

Armament

• 1 × 7.7 mm (.303 in) Breda-SAFAT machine gun
• 400 kg (882 lb) of bombs

References

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• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 237. 
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 891 Sheet 11. 
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