1919 Ca 5, SC 40071

One of three Ca.5s built in the USA by Fisher Body (40070, 40071 and 42119). Fisher also built a structural test airframe, 40069. Standard built one, 42118.

Three 330 hp Navy Liberty 12-N

A good reference on the testing and production of the Caproni tri-motors in the USA is the book by Robert B. Casari Encyclopedia of U. S. Military Aircraft the World War I Production Program Vol. 2.

You can only see the "C 40" part of the registration in the following photo. The above reference states that only 42119 and 40071 were sent to Texas.

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Photo Back This is a list of the men standing in front of the Ca.5, from left to right.


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