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[radko1111]

The Caproni-Begamaschi Ca.310 Libeccio (Italian: southwest wind) was an Italian monoplane, twin-engine reconnaissance aircraft used in World War II. Derived from the similar Ca.309, it had its combat debut during the Spanish Civil War, and took part in the earlier phases of World War II in Libya. Some were used in attack groups as a temporary replacement for the unsatisfactory Breda Ba.65. The last Ca.310 was retired by the Italian Air Force in 1948.

Role   Reconnaissance
Manufacturer   Caproni
Designer           Cesare Pallavicino
First flight           April 1937
Introduction   1938
Retired           1948
Primary users   Regia Aeronautica
                                Hungary,
                                Norway,
                                Yugoslavia,
                                Peru
Number built   312
Variants           Caproni Ca.313

General characteristics
Crew: 3
Length: 12.20 m (40 ft)
Wingspan: 16.20 m (53 ft)
Height: 3.52 m (11.5 ft)
Wing area: 38.7 m² (127 ft²)
Empty weight: 3,040 kg (6,702 lb)
Loaded weight: 4,650 kg (10,251 lb)
Powerplant: 2 × Piaggio P.VIII C.35, 350 kW (470 hp) each
Performance
Maximum speed: 365 km/h (227 mph)
Cruise speed: 285-312 km/h (177-194 mph)
Range: 1,690 km (1,050 mi)
Service ceiling: 7,000 m (22,966 ft)
Armament
Guns: 3 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Breda SAFAT machine guns (2 × 7.7 mm/0.303 in machine guns fixed forward firing mounted in the wing roots; 1 × 7.7 mm/0.303 in machine gun in a dorsal turret)
Bombs: up to 450 kg (992 lb)

Operators


Independent State of Croatia
Zrakoplovstvo Nezavisne Države Hrvatske operated seven captured ex-Yugoslav aircraft.
 Hungary
Royal Hungarian Air Force ordered 36 examples in 1938, but returned the surviving 33 in 1940 after being unhappy with type's performance.
 Italy
Regia Aeronautica
 Norway
Norwegian Army Air Service operated four Ca.310s.
 Peru
Cuerpo de Aviación del Perú purchased 16 aircraft in 1938. 15 of them were delivered by ship in May 1938, and the last one was lost during the ferry flight from Italy to Peru on August 2, 1939, killing Cap. Pedro Canga Rodríguez and one of his crew members.
 Spain
Spanish Air Force
 Yugoslavia
Royal Yugoslav Air Force purchased 12 aircraft in 1938.
 Yugoslavia
SFR Yugoslav Air Force - Postwar.

Ca310 : Twin-engined reconnaissance aircraft.
Ca.310 Idro : Twin-float seaplane version.
Ca.310bis :






Caproni Ca.310 video
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[RedSpade]

That is a fine looking aeroplane.  I want it in my hanger!

[max_thehitman]

If it has a mini-bar and jacuzzii, I will take it! 

[baronbutcher]

That is a fine looking aeroplane.  I want it in my hanger!

Agree nice request. 

[Joberg]

I'd like to fly it And shoot it! Good request

[Tecnico66]

Ca310 is interesting,but Ca309 is better,widely used in Libya for border patrol, an personnel/cargo transport...but they are similar but inline engines and fixed landing gear,made one is'nt too difficult ti make the other..

[David Prosser]

Hi radko1111. It would be easy for campaign makers to include it in missions. It was widely used. I'd include it where applicable.

cheers

David Prosser