Caudron Type B Multiplace
Caudron · France · first flew 1912 · light aircraft
The Caudron Type B Multiplace was a large French biplane designed to carry up to five passengers. It was built for the 1912 Circuit of Anjou time trial.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Rectangular-section full-length fuselage with the engine in the nose |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Three-bay biplane without stagger, the upper wing about 27 per cent longer in span than the lower
- Rectangular-section full-length fuselage with the engine in the nose
- Two pairs of mainwheels, each pair on a long upturned skid extending beyond the wing
Look for a big three-bay biplane with unstaggered wings of unequal span, a long open passenger cockpit and a single rudder above a rectangular fuselage.
Specifications
- The Caudron Type B Multiplace has a length of 8.3 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The Caudron brothers designed it after the contest rules were published in April 1912, as carrying passengers shortened the flight time. It was powered by a 100 hp 14-cylinder Anzani radial.
Variants
Only one was built. Unlike the Type B, which had a nacelle and twin booms, it used a full-length fuselage.
Where you'll see it
It first flew on 9 or 10 June 1912 and was destroyed early in the competition.
Related aircraft
- Caudron Type E
- Caudron Type C
- Caudron Type D
- Caudron Type F
- ASL Viking
- Avro Type E (Avro 500)
- Avro Type F
- Avro Type G
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