Italy was one of the first countries in the world to develop and use heavy bombers. The Caproni Ca-3 appeared in 1913. The first time these were used on a bombing raid in the First World War was on 20th August 1915. Over the next three years 269 Ca-3s were built. Most of these were used by the Corpo Aeronautico Militare but they were also purchased by the French Air Service.
| Performance Data of the Caproni Ca-3 |
| Type |
heavy bomber |
| Engine |
3 x 150 hp Isotta-Fraschini |
| Wing Span |
72 ft 10 in (22.2 m) |
| Length |
35 ft 9 in (10.9 m) |
| Height |
12 ft 2 in (3.7 m) |
| Maximum Speed |
85 mph (136 kph) |
| Maximum Height |
13,451 ft (4,100 m) |
| Endurance |
3 hours 30 minutes |
| Armament |
4 machine-guns, 1,000 lbs (453 kg) of bombs |
