Caudron C.99
Caudron · France · first flew 1924 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Caudron C.99 was a French light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane
- Hispano 12H V-12 engine of 450 hp
- Upper wing of 14 metres span over a shorter lower wing
Look for a two-seat biplane with a V-12 engine and a lower wing shorter than the upper.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.99 has a length of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The only example flew with different engines in the mid-1920s. It was designed by Brunet and first flew around 1924.
Variants
Only one example was built.
Where you'll see it
It stayed a one-off and was not produced in numbers. Its Hispano 12H engine gave 450 hp.
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