See http://www.warbirdsnews.com/warbirds-news/caproni-ca-3-flown.html 🙂
Okay, it’s a replica, but so was the Vickers Vimy that was used in those “re-enactment” flights. 😉
By: charliehunt - 18th April 2014 at 13:15
Replica or not a wonderful achievement. And if we can get as excited about the Vimy as we did we can certainly applaud this.
Wonder if they know about an air show near Cambridge in July!!;)
By: bazv - 18th April 2014 at 10:19
What a machine 😀
I can almost hear ”Stop that pigeon” 😀
Many congrats to the team involved – that is a fantastic achievement : )
By: Tin Triangle - 18th April 2014 at 09:43
Yeesh. As well as a protective cage did the poor gunner have some kind of protective earwear? No way today’s H&S would allow you that close to an engine without!
By: Bager1968 - 18th April 2014 at 04:35
Also TT, above the rear mounted middle engine is a pulpit like structure for the rear gunner to climb up into. The rotating rear propeller only inches away from him.
Yes… don’t forget the “protective cage” to keep him clear of the propeller.
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By: Andy in Beds - 17th April 2014 at 18:51
Caudron G.4 at Le Bourget.
By: Mike J - 17th April 2014 at 18:38
How many multi-engine WW1 types are there around (original and replicas)? Just off the top of my head…..
There’s a rather wonderful Caudron in the NASM Udvar-Hazy centre in the US.
By: Andy in Beds - 17th April 2014 at 18:37
Roger. The Caproni at Vigna di Valle is beautifully restored.
By: RPSmith - 17th April 2014 at 18:34
Great news.
Going immediately into ‘selfish’ mode – I wonder if it will demonstrate in UK skies some time in the future?
How many multi-engine WW1 types are there around (original and replicas)? Just off the top of my head….
3 Vimys in UK
1 Vimy in Australia
2 Capronis in Italy
1 Caproni in USA
1 Aviatik(?) in Canada
Roger Smith.
By: Andy in Beds - 17th April 2014 at 18:25
Also TT, above the rear mounted middle engine is a pulpit like structure for the rear gunner to climb up into. The rotating rear propeller only inches away from him.
By: Tin Triangle - 17th April 2014 at 18:11
That’s quite an achievement, had not heard of this project.
I am quite ignorant of WW1 heavy bombers and took a while to realise where the third engine was mounted-the flight photo doesn’t make it obvious!
By: Andy in Beds - 17th April 2014 at 10:30
Yes, a very serious achievement. I’d love to see it for real, and fully intend to. Interesting that the engines, although vintage are slightly more modern than the air frame. However, I don’t think that detracts in any way.
Good luck to team for future flights.
By: Sopwith - 17th April 2014 at 09:47
Yes it’s fantastic, would love to see it in the flesh.
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