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CaproniCa.3

Strategic Bombers · Italy · 1917
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CaproniCa.3

Caproni Ca.3
Caproni Ca.3 Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
30
Range
25
Penetration / Survivability
15
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
0
Avionics
5
Stealth
0
Reliability
40
Strategic Impact
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Italy
ManufacturerRobert Esnault-Pelterie
CategoryStrategic Bombers
EraWorld War I
In service1917
Operators4 countries
Quantity250
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
16
Strategic Bombers MASS Rating
25/40
World War I
139/163
All-Time
Strategic Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Range
25
Penetration / Survivability
15
Nuclear Capability
0
Stand-Off Capability
0
Avionics
5
Stealth
0
Reliability
40
Strategic Impact
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the strategic bombers category.
01 / Overview
Caproni Ca.3
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–
Quantity
250
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
STRATEGIC BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
16
strategic bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the strategic bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1915
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • Crew4
  • Primary RoleHeavy bomber
  • GenerationWorld War I era
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
▣Armament7MOD.7
◆Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built250
  • Operators4
  • Variants6
▤Service History2MOD.2
  • Production Start1915
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Production started
109
years in service
250
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Caproni Ca.3SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—France83——
—France———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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