The C709 "Civetta" (owl) was the standard Night fighter from 1941 to 1952
It was produced under license by french, british and Italian manufacturers.
The Italian Version (this one) was equipped with 2 bombs and a rear gun activated by ag1 and 3 12,7mm machine guns activated by ag2
It was used in the battle of St moritz, months before its retirement from combat, and used in the great battle of Switzerland.
12 of these fly today,
8 in airshows and museums, 4 as fire fighter
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 53.5ft (16.3m)
- Length 39.5ft (12.0m)
- Height 8.9ft (2.7m)
- Empty Weight 7,954lbs (3,608kg)
- Loaded Weight 11,809lbs (5,356kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.338
- Wing Loading 27.4lbs/ft2 (133.9kg/m2)
- Wing Area 430.6ft2 (40.0m2)
- Drag Points 3442
Parts
- Number of Parts 56
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 439
