Caudron G.6
Caudron · France · first flew 1916 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Caudron G.6 was a French reconnaissance aircraft of the First World War. It married the wings and engine layout of the unorthodox Caudron G.4 to an all-new fuselage of conventional design.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Conventional fuselage in place of the G.4's unorthodox one |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined biplane with two Le Rhône 9Jb rotary engines
- Conventional fuselage in place of the G.4's unorthodox one
- Observer's flexible mount with two .303 Lewis guns
Look for a twin-engined biplane with a conventional fuselage and a 17.2 m span.
Specifications
- The Caudron G.6 has a length of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.22 m (56 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed by Paul Deville and first flew in 1916. It was powered by two 130 hp Le Rhône 9Jb engines.
Variants
It was derived from the Caudron G.4, keeping that aircraft's wings and engine layout.
Where you'll see it
Over 500 were used by the French military for reconnaissance and artillery-spotting in 1917 and 1918; 512 were built.
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