| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | No Reg |
| Military Code: | 11-10 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca-310 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca-310 Libeccio |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni S16 (Ca 313) (replica) |
| C/n (msn): | None issued |
| Operator Titles: | Sweden - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | F11 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Linköping - MalmenMap |
| Country: | Sweden |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: ESCF IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Flygvapenmuseum |
| Photo Date: | 25 August 2016 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 24703 |
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More a patrol and training aircraft than a fully fledged bomber, the Ca.313 attracted large orders from France and Britain, but these were cancelled by Italy's entry in WWII. A 900-aircraft German order also remained largely unfulfilled. Delivery of 84 machines to Sweden was completed, however. Here the Caproni was reputed to be a flying coffin. The cabin of this one does appear to be alarmingly flimsy, but this is only a non-airworthy flying replica, containing a few original parts. In fact I'm told the aircraft was quite good in itself, but suffering from unreliable engines and systems. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 December 2017, and has since been viewed 1568 times. |