Caspar C 30
Caspar-Werke · Germany · first flew 1926 · fighter
The Caspar C 30 was a German two-seat reconnaissance biplane of 1926, powered by a Hispano-Suiza V-12 engine and built as part of the clandestine German effort to maintain military aircraft design capability under Versailles restrictions. A single prototype was completed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- German two-seat reconnaissance biplane of the mid-1920s
- Hispano-Suiza V-12 engine giving single-bay biplane good performance
- Single prototype; part of clandestine German military revival
A compact single-bay biplane with the slim nose profile of a liquid-cooled V-12 engine. The two-seat tandem cockpit arrangement and clean biplane structure resemble other interwar German reconnaissance types.
Specifications
- The Caspar C 30 has a length of 9.1 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Caspar-Werke continued developing military aircraft types covertly during the 1920s, and the C 30 represented their two-seat reconnaissance capability. The use of the powerful Hispano-Suiza V-12 gave the single-bay biplane excellent performance for its period. Only one prototype was built and the type did not proceed to production.
Variants
Single prototype only.
Where you'll see it
Never entered operational service.
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