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Caproni Ca.161
The Caproni Ca.161 was an aircraft built in Italy in 1936 in an attempt to set a new world altitude record. It was a conventional biplane with two-bay, staggered wings of equal span based on Caproni's Ca.113 design. The pressure-suited pilot was accommodated in an open cockpit.
On 8 May 1937, Lieutenant Colonel Mario Pezzi broke the world altitude record with a flight to 15,655 m (51,362 ft). The following year, Pezzi broke the record again in the more powerful Ca.161bis, making a flight to 17,083 m (56,047 ft) on 22 October 1938. As of 2009, this record still stands for piston-powered aircraft.
A final altitude record was set on 25 September 1939 in the float-equipped Ca.161Idro, piloted by Nicola di Mauro to 13,542 m (44,429 ft). As of 2007, this record still stands too.
Variants
- Ca.161 - original version with Piaggio P.XI R.C.72 engine
- Ca.161bis - improved version with Piaggio P.XI R.C.100/2v
- Ca.161Idro - floatplane version
Specifications (Ca.161bis)
See also
Designation sequence
← Ca.154 -
Ca.155 -
Ca.156 -
Ca.161 -
Ca.162 -
Ca.163 -
Ca.164 →
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References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 236.
Lists relating to aviation | |
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| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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