Caproni Ca.308 Borea

Caproni

Industry	Aerospace
Founded	1908 in Italy
Headquarters	Italy
Products	Aircraft

This article is about the Ca.308 Borea passenger aircraft. For the Ca.308 ground-attack plane, see Caproni A.P.1.

The Caproni Ca.308 Borea (meaning "North Wind") was a compact airliner developed in Italy during the mid-1930s.

Development

The Ca.308 featured a sleek, low-wing cantilever monoplane layout with a traditional design. Its landing gear was fixed rather than retractable, with the main wheels enclosed in streamlined spats.

The initial prototype, known as the Ca.306, was displayed at the 1935 Milan Exhibition.

This fundamental design later formed the foundation for an extensive series of military aircraft, beginning with the Caproni Ca.309.

Operational history

The Italian airline Ala Littoria placed an order for five units.

Additionally, the Italian government procured two units to support various roles within its colonial administration in Libya.

All these aircraft were classified under the Ca.308 model designation.

Variants

Ca 306

Prototype model presented at the 1935 Milan Exhibition.

Ca 308 Borea

Production version, with seven aircraft constructed.

Operators

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• Ala Littoria
• Regia Aeronautica

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• Aeronautica Militare Italiana

Specifications (Ca.308)

File:Caproni Ca. 308 Borea, skica (Letectví, November 1935).jpg

Caproni Ca. 308 Borea (Letectví, November 1935)

References

• Уголок неба