Caudron Type K
Caudron · France · first flew 1913 · light aircraft
The Caudron Type K was a French floatplane with a very powerful twenty-cylinder radial engine in pusher configuration. It took part in a French seaplane competition in 1913 but was lost in a take-off accident during the competition.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Three-bay wings with an upper span 45% greater than the lower
- Twenty-cylinder Anzani radial pusher engine between the wings
- Open tail girders carrying a pair of tall narrow rudders
The 200 hp Anzani 20 sits centrally between the wings, driving a propeller between the twin tail booms, behind a short fuselage pod seating two side by side.
Specifications
- The Caudron Type K has a length of 10 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.15 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It followed two earlier Caudron pusher floatplanes and was a significantly larger two-seater with three-bay wings and a much more powerful Anzani engine. Only one was built.
Variants
It was a pure floatplane with no permanent land wheels.
Where you'll see it
René Caudron piloted it in the French Aero Club seaplane contest held at Deauville from 24 to 31 August 1913.
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- Caudron Type F
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