Caproni Ca.3 Bomber

The Caproni Ca.3 was an Italian multi-engine heavy bomber of the First World War. Its twin-boom arrangement and multiple engines reflected pioneering attempts to carry useful bomb loads over distances beyond those of small reconnaissance aircraft. Italian bombing operations helped establish experience in organized military aviation, while export and foreign use broadened the type’s significance. The multi-engined Italian bomber carried its crew in an open central nacelle and operated in formations against distant targets. Its design belongs to the early expansion of strategic and operational bombing before enclosed, all-metal heavy bombers became standard. The arrangement combined engines in tractor and pusher positions, a distinctive feature of the early Caproni bomber family. Crew exposure, engine reliability, and navigation placed limits on the ambitious bombing missions made possible by the larger airframe.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1914, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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