Caudron C.109
Caudron · France · first flew 1925 · light aircraft
The Caudron C.109 was a light utility aircraft built in France in the late 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.44 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Single radial engine in the nose
- Two-seat light utility aircraft
A parasol-wing monoplane with a fixed-pitch two-blade propeller and a small radial engine at the nose.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.109 has a length of 6.44 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 122 km/h (76 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The prototype first flew in May 1925. It was powered by a nine-cylinder Salmson 9AD radial engine of 40 hp.
Variants
The C.109 was the two-seat light utility version. One survivor was refitted with an 85 hp Salmson 5Aq as the C.109.2; related types were the C.110, C.113, C.114 and C.117.
Where you'll see it
An example, F-PFLN, was still airworthy at Mitry-Mory airfield near Paris in May 1957.
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