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Caudron G.3
Caudron · Fighter · France · Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
The Caudron G.3 was a single-engined French sesquiplane built by Caudron, widely used in World War I as a reconnaissance aircraft and trainer.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Reconnaissance
- Domain
- Defence
- Era
- Pioneer Age (pre-1919)
- Country
- France
- Manufacturer
- Caudron
- Operator
- France military
- Primary Role
- Fighter
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1913
- Produced
- 2450
- Engine
- Le Rhône 9C rotary
- Thrust / Power
- 80 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 21.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 43.6
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 837
- MTOW (lb)
- 1565
- Endurance (hr)
- 4
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 10000
- Range (mi)
- 250
- Max Speed (mph)
- 68
- Armament
- Guns: One light machine gun (optional); Bombs: hand released bombs (optional)