Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano is a giant nine-wing flying boat (prototype) built by Caproni in Italy. It first flew in 1921, but it never entered regular service. Carry 100 passengers across the Atlantic, using lots of wings for lots of lift.
Photo: Caproni Ca.60 on Wikipedia (free licence)
- Top speed130 km/h (81 mph)
- Range660 km (410 miles)
- First flight1921
- Wingspan30 m (98 ft)
Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano specs
| Top speed | 130 km/h (81 mph)Planned speed. |
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| Range | 660 km (410 miles)Not published. This is a rough estimate. |
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| Length | 23.5 m (77 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 30 m (98 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 26 t (57,320 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | Planned for 100 passengers |
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| Engines | 8 × Liberty L-12 V12 |
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| First flight | 1921 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Caproni (Italy) |
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Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano facts
- It has nine wings, in three stacks of three, on top of a big flying-boat hull.
- Only one was built. In 1921 it flew over Lake Maggiore in Italy, but it broke up on its second flight; the pilot survived.
Quick quiz
When did the Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano first fly?
In 1921.
Who built the Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano?
Caproni, in Italy.
How fast can the Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano fly?
Its top speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
How far can the Caproni Ca.60 Noviplano fly?
About 660 km (410 miles).
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