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Caudron Type J

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Top speed
  
95 km/h

Length
  
8.05 m

Manufacturer
  
Caudron

Wingspan
  
15 m

First flight
  
1914

Caudron Type J

The Caudron J Marine was an amphibious, two-seat, biplane equipped with floats and wheels.

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This aircraft was used by the French Navy (la Marine Française) for reconnaissance and artillery observation. On 8 May 1914 René Caudron flew the second example from a wooden platform, erected over a gun turret, on the French Navy Cruiser Foudre.

The first example was later re-engined with a 100 hp Gnome et Rhône rotary engine.

Operators

 France
  • French Navy

    • Specifications

    General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: one observer
  • Length: 8.05 m (26 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.70 m (48 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 40 m2 (430.56 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 51 kg (112 lb)
  • Gross weight: 730 kg (1609 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × le Rhone 80hp rotary, 59.7 kW (80 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 95 km/h (60 mph)

    • References

    Caudron Type J Wikipedia
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