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ReconnaissanceFrench WW1 reconnaissance aircraft

Caudron R.4

Caudron R.4

The Caudron R.4 (officially Caudron 40 A.3) was a French World War I twin-engine biplane reconnaissance/artillery cooperation aircraft and the progenitor of a series of successful aircraft that filled a variety of roles with the French Aéronautique Militaire.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Caudron
Category
Reconnaissance
First flight
1915-06-01

Specifications

Cruise speed
73 kt
Max speed
73 kt
Range
270 nm
Service ceiling
15,100 ft
Max takeoff weight
5,152 lb
Empty weight
3,792 lb
Powerplant
2 × Renault 12Db
Engines
2
Seats
3
Length
38.8 ft
Wingspan
69.3 ft
Height
11.8 ft
Number built
250

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.