Caproni Ca.164

Caproni

Industry	Aerospace
Headquarters	Italy

The Caproni Ca.164 was an Italian training biplane developed shortly before the outbreak of World War II. It featured a traditional biplane design similar to its predecessor, the Ca.100, but distinguished by a slightly reduced upper wing span.

Development

The initial prototype, named the Ca.163, was constructed by Caproni Taliedo and took to the skies for the first time on 17 November 1938. This model incorporated a fuselage made from steel tubing, wooden wings, and was covered in fabric. Despite its conventional construction, flight trials uncovered handling deficiencies that rendered it unsuitable for its primary training function. Nonetheless, the Regia Aeronautica procured approximately 280 units of the Ca.164, repurposing them mainly for liaison duties within bomber groups. During the Croatian campaign, some were adapted for tactical reconnaissance missions. The Armée de l'Air also acquired around 100 of these aircraft.

Operators

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• Armée de l'Air

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• Regia Aeronautica
• Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force

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• Italian Air Force

Surviving aircraft

While no Ca.164 airframes have survived to the present day, the prototype Ca.163 is preserved and exhibited at the Gianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics, located at Trento Airport in Italy. Initially developed as a private project without registration, it was later assigned the registration I-WEST.

Specifications

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The prototype Ca.163 displayed at the Caproni Museum in Trento