Caudron C.68
Caudron · France · first flew 1922 · light aircraft
The Caudron C.68 was a two-seat French training and touring aircraft built in the early 1920s. It attracted interest for its simple and fast wing folding arrangement.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay unstaggered biplane with rectangular wings of similar span
- Wings that fold in under four minutes
- Triangular broad fin with an unbalanced rudder reaching the keel
The wings folded in less than four minutes and the folded width was less than the 2.4 m height. It had a 50 hp Anzani six-cylinder radial engine without a cowling and a tailskid undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.68 has a length of 5.8 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.65 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 115 km/h (71 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1922 and was shown at the 1922 Paris Salon. On 16 December 1922 a C.68 was flown to Paris and landed in front of the Grand Palais, where its folding wings were demonstrated.
Variants
Six C.68s were built, and four appeared on the French civil register.
Where you'll see it
Only a few were produced. A single example survives in airworthy condition.
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