Caproni CA.311

The Caproni Ca.311 was a light bomber-reconnaisance aircraft produced in Italy prior to and during World War II.

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 bomber. As with other related types, it was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional design. This particular design incorporated the Ca.310's retractable main indercarriage, as well as the heavily glazed nose that had been tested on the Ca.310bis prototype. New features included a relocation of the dorsal turret to a position immediately aft of the cockpit, and additional glazing throughout the fuselage.

From 1940, this aircraft began to replace the IMAM Ro.37 in service, completing this process the following year.

Vier uitvoeringen mogelijk;

• Caproni CA.311M - Regia Aeronautica "Italian Air Force", 38 Squadron. 38-5, Sicily 1942.

• Caproni CA.311 - Regia Aeronautica "Italian Air Force", 27 Squadron. 27-5, North Africa 1941.

• Caproni CA.311 - Regia Aeronautica "Italian Air Force", Lybia 1942.

• Caproni CA.311M - Regia Aeronautica "Italian Air Force",  128 Squadron., 61 Gruppo O.A, Corpo di Spedizione Italiano in Russia No.128, Krivyi Rig Russia November 1941.

Afmeting;

• Lang; 163 mm.

Model Master verf kleur nr.'s; 1569 / 1706 / 1712 / 1728 / 1764 / 1768 / 1769.

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