Caproni Ca.79
| Industry | Aerospace |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 1, 1908 |
| Headquarters | Italy |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Caproni Ca.79 was a light bomber aircraft developed in Italy during the mid-1920s.
Wing
The wing framework was composed of two longitudinal beams joined by crosspieces and reinforced with bracing wires. Ribs were then mounted onto these beams. These ribs were constructed with a lightweight lattice design, featuring duralumin footings, steel tube vertical supports, and adjustable steel wire diagonals.
Fuselage and armaments
Positioned at the center of the lower wing, the fuselage was built using steel tubing. The lower longitudinal beam functioned as a lattice girder to which the landing gear, wing bracing rods, and bomb attachments were secured. Access to the interior was provided by two doors on the left side: one located at the pilot's station and another behind the wing. The cockpit housed two spacious pilot seats arranged side by side above and ahead of the wing's front beam, separated by a short ladder. Flight controls were installed between the pilots and on the fuselage ceiling. At the front of the fuselage, there was a turret equipped with a machine gun, which also accommodated the observer responsible for bomb release operations. Beneath the fuselage, a second machine gun turret was installed; this lowered under its own weight when in use and retracted when not engaged.
Among the quartet of engines, a pair was arranged in tandem, centrally located above the fuselage within the nacelle, while the remaining two were mounted forward on the wings. Engine ignition was achieved using compressed air generated by a compressor unit situated beneath the seat of the right-hand crew member.
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