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Caproni Ca.309

Reconnaissance · Interwar (1919–1938)

Caproni Ca.309 — Reconnaissance
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The Caproni Ca.309 Ghibli was an Italian aircraft used in Libya and North Africa from 1937 to 1943. Its nickname, 'Ghibli', refers to a Libyan desert wind.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Engine
2× 6-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engines
Thrust / Power
291 kW each
Length (ft)
43
Wingspan (ft)
53
Empty Weight (lb)
4321
MTOW (lb)
6460
Service Ceiling (ft)
14764
Range (mi)
417
Max Speed (mph)
155