The Caproni Ca.308 ''Borea'' ("North Wind") was a small

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built in Italy in the mid-1930s.

Development

The Ca.308 was a streamlined, low-wing cantilevered monoplane design of conventional configuration. Its

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was not retractable. The mainwheels were fitted with spats. The prototype, designated Ca.306, was exhibited at the

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of 1935. The basic design of the Ca.308 subsequently served as the basis for a large family of military aircraft, beginning with the

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Operational history

The Italian airline '' Ala Littoria'' ordered five examples. The Italian government ordered two aircraft for general-purpose use by its colonial administration in Libya. All these aircraft received the Ca.308 designation.

Variants

;Ca 306:The prototype, exhibited at the

of 1935. ;Ca 308 ''Borea'':Production aircraft, Seven built.

Operators

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Specifications (Ca.308)

References