TheCaproni Ca.164 was atrainingbiplane produced inItaly shortly prior toWorld War II. It was a largely conventional biplane intended as a follow-on to theCa.100 and sharing that aircraft's layout with a slightly smaller upper wing.
The prototype was designated theCa.163, built byCaproni Taliedo and first flown on 17 November 1938. It had a steel tube fuselage, wooden wings, and fabric covering.[2] Flight testing revealed some poor handling characteristics, however, which made it completely unsuitable for its intended role. Nevertheless, theRegia Aeronautica acquired some 280 examples of the Ca.164 to use inliaison roles withinbomber units. Some of these were pressed into use for tacticalreconnaissance during the Croatian campaign. TheArmée de l'Air also purchased 100 aircraft.
No examples of the Ca.164 survive, but the prototype Ca.163 is on display at theGianni Caproni Museum of Aeronautics, Trento Airport, Italy. As a private venture, it was originally not registered, but it was later registeredI-WEST.
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