This fragile airplane, designed by Rodolfo Verduzio, is still holding the world altitude record for piston-engine planes, set on October 22, 1938: 17,083 m (56,047 ft).
The plane is Caproni Ca.161bis.
The aviator who set the record is Lieut.-Col. Mario Pezzi.
The plane is Caproni Ca.161bis.
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