Caudron Type L
Caudron · France · first flew 1913 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Caudron Type L was a two-seat French pusher-configuration amphibious biplane, flown around 1913 and intended for naval use.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.05 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Pusher amphibian biplane with unequal-span, two-bay, unstaggered wings
- Short nacelle on the lower wing holding a side-by-side cockpit
- Open girder carrying the tail, with floats under the lower wing and tail
A pusher biplane with a 100 hp Gnome Delta rotary mounted on the rear interplane struts, driving a two-blade propeller through a long shaft, and short flat-bottomed floats with a central landing wheel.
Specifications
- The Caudron Type L has a length of 8.05 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.7 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 90 km/h (56 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The first prototype, intended for delivery to the British Navy, appeared at the Paris Salon in December 1913. It was destroyed by fire after an engine backfire.
Variants
Four Type L aircraft were built.
Where you'll see it
It was intended as a naval observation aircraft. It had much in common with the smaller Caudron-Fabre pusher amphibian.
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- Caudron Type F
- Caudron Type G
- Caudron Type K
- Caudron Type B Multiplace
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- Albatros B.IIa
- Avro 511
- Burgess Model I
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