Powered by a licence built Alfa Romeo (Bristol) Jupiter of 515 hp, the Ca 97 was one of a family of civil and military high wing seaplane transports of 1928 33. The 97 was normally equipped with three 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Breda-SAFAT machine guns and external racks for a small bombload, but it could carry a crew of up to six or cargo internally.
Span: 16.0 m (52 ft 5.75 in)
Length: 10.8 m (35 ft 6 in)
Gross weight: 2595 kg (5720 lb)
Maximum speed: 220 km/h (138 mph)