Caudron Type D
Caudron · France · first flew 1911 · light aircraft
The Caudron Type D was a French pre-First World War single-seat, twin-boom, tractor biplane, a slightly smaller relative of the two-seat Type C.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay unstaggered biplane with an upper wing longer than the lower
- Short flat-sided nacelle with an uncowled Anzani engine at the front
- Twin booms supporting the tail
The inner bay is about half the width of the outer, and the empennage is carried on a pair of parallel girders.
Specifications
- The Caudron Type D has a length of 6.7 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first appeared in December 1911. Early examples had equal-span wings and were later modified into sesquiplanes. Power was a 35 hp Anzani engine.
Variants
Three exported to China were sesquiplanes with a 45 hp six-cylinder Anzani radial.
Where you'll see it
At least thirteen were built, one of them sold to the United Kingdom and three to China.
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- Caudron Type C
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- Caudron Type A
- Caudron Type B Multiplace
- A Vlaicu II
- Avro Type D
- Baldwin Red Devil
- Blackburn Mercury
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