Reading level:
A kid-friendly version of this page isn’t written yet — you’re seeing the regular version below. Back to the gallery to find an aircraft with a Kids version.

Caspar U.1

Caspar-Werke · Germany · Interwar (1919–1938)

Caspar U.1 — Fixed Wing
Open in interactive gallery →See aircraft like this on the live radar →

The Caspar U.1 was a German patrol floatplane of the 1920s, designed by Ernst Heinkel and built by Caspar-Werke. It was intended to be disassembled and stored inside a cylindrical container for transport aboard a submarine, from which it could be quickly assembled and launched.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
Germany
Manufacturer
Caspar-Werke
Operator
Reichsmarine
Service Entry
1922
Produced
3
Engine
1× 5-cylinder radial engine
Thrust / Power
50 hp
Length (ft)
20
Wingspan (ft)
25
Empty Weight (lb)
794
MTOW (lb)
1124
Max Speed (mph)
90