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Stunning Photos of the Caproni Ca.60, Italy’s Failed Floating Triplane

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The Caproni Ca.60 Transaereo, also called the Noviplano or Capronissimo, was an ambitious nine-wing flying boat prototype designed to carry 100 passengers across the Atlantic.

Built by Italian aviation pioneer Gianni Caproni, it featured eight engines and triple wings arranged in three sets. The aircraft’s maiden flight in 1921 was short-lived, and during its second flight, it crashed on Lake Maggiore, breaking apart on impact. Plans to rebuild the aircraft were abandoned due to high costs, but surviving parts are displayed at Italian aviation museums. Despite its failure, the Ca.60 remains a remarkable symbol of early aviation innovation and the dream of large-scale air travel.

h/t: vintag.es

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