| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | I-WEST |
| Other Marks: | CT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caproni Ca.163 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caproni Ca.163 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caproni Ca.163 |
| C/n (msn): | 1 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Trento - MattarelloMap |
| Country: | Italy |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LIDT IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Museo dell'Aeronautica Gianni Caproni |
| Photo Date: | 22 September 2023 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 615068 |
| Photo Comment |
|---|
|
Testing of the Ca.163 aerobatic aircraft and its two-seat variant, the Ca.164 military trainer, revealed some poor handling characteristics, but the Ca.164 was pressed into production nevertheless. At least 280 Ca.164s were built, including 70 delivered to France in the first half of 1940. In Italian service they were mostly employed as liaison or 'hack' aircraft. The sole Ca.163, which wore I-WEST in 1939, survived. Note that the upper wing is shorter than the lower wing, as on the Ca.100. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 October 2023, and has since been viewed 195 times. |