Caudron C.140
Caudron · France · first flew 1928 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Caudron C.140 was a French tandem-cockpit sesquiplane designed in 1928 as a combination of liaison aircraft and observer and gunnery trainer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.84 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane of markedly unequal span, a sesquiplane
- Broad cut-out in the upper wing centre panel over the tandem cockpits
- Uncowled Salmson 9AB nine-cylinder radial engine
The 200 L fuel tank could be jettisoned in flight in case of fire, and the aircraft had a tail skid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.140 has a length of 7.84 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.3 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed in the first half of 1928 to meet a French military call for a multi-purpose aircraft. It first flew in the summer of 1928.
Variants
The upper wing was in three parts, with detachable rectangular outer panels. The lower wings were similar but joined by the lower fuselage.
Where you'll see it
For gunnery training the pilot had a camera-gun and the observer a pair of Lewis machine guns, plus a wide-angle camera and radio equipment.
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