Caproni Ca.311

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Ca.311
Caproni Ca.311, vista frontale.jpg
RoleReconnaissance bomber
Manufacturer Caproni
First flight1 April 1939
Primary user Regia Aeronautica
Number built335

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

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Design

The Ca.311 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 undercarriage, 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.

Variants

Operators

Flag of Independent State of Croatia.svg  Independent State of Croatia
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg  Kingdom of Italy
Flag of Yugoslavia (1918-1943).svg  Kingdom of Yugoslavia
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia

Specifications (Ca.311)

Aft view Caproni Ca.311, vista posteriore.jpg
Aft view

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

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