Caspar CJ 14
Caspar · Germany · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Caspar CJ 14 was a German fighter prototype built in the 1920s. It was designed by Caspar engineer E. von Lossl but built in Copenhagen by Dansk Aero.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Upper wing held high over the fuselage on outward-leaning N-form cabane struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Equal-span two-bay single-seat biplane
- Upper wing held high over the fuselage on outward-leaning N-form cabane struts
- Unusually tall, narrow, near-triangular fin and rudder
It is an equal-span, two-bay, single-seat biplane with a very thick wing section for the period. The tall, narrow fin and rudder sit well ahead of the rear of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Caspar CJ 14 has a length of 5.4 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Construction in Denmark avoided the restrictions on military aircraft construction imposed on Germany after World War I. The prototype was first fitted with a water-cooled 300 hp Hispano-Suiza engine, though a 380 hp Armstrong-Siddeley Jaguar radial was intended.
Variants
Only one CJ 14 was built. The broadly similar, longer-span CS 14 was later made as a two-seater with a Napier Lion engine.
Where you'll see it
The CJ 14 first flew in 1924. Development of its successor, the CS 14, was abandoned in 1926.
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