Caudron Type J
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| Role |
Reconnaissance Amphibian |
| Manufacturer |
Caudron |
| Designer |
René Caudron |
| First flight |
1914 |
| Primary user |
Marine Française |
| Number built |
3 |
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The Caudron J Marine was an amphibious, two-seat, biplane equipped with floats and wheels.
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 rotary engine.
Operators
France
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)
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- Type A
- Type B
- Type C
- Type D
- Type E
- Type F
- Type G
- Type H
- Type J
- Type K
- Type L
- Type M
- Type N
- Type O
- Type P
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