Caudron Type C
Caudron · France · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Caudron Type C was a single-seat French biplane intended for military evaluation. Two were built in 1911.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Tractor engine at the front of a flat-sided nacelle between the wings
- Empennage carried on a pair of parallel girders
- Broad-chord tailplane with a pair of rectangular rudders
Like other Caudron biplanes it has a tractor engine, the occupant in a nacelle between the wings and the tail on twin booms. The wings are rectangular with angled tips and roll control is by wing warping.
Specifications
- The Caudron Type C has a length of 6.75 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.3 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was developed from the Caudron Type B and flew in late 1911. In its original form it was an equal-span, wire-braced two-bay biplane with no stagger, and the earlier Caudron types were later modified into sesquiplanes.
Variants
A 50 hp Gnome Omega rotary engine was fitted, though a 35 or 45 hp Anzani three-cylinder radial could also be fitted.
Where you'll see it
Two Type Cs were built and delivered to the military in November 1911.
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