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G.3 |
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Natale
Palli
48a Squadriglia
1916
Source: via Alberto Casirati
Image: © R. N. Pearson |
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| The French Caudron G.III was a two
seat, single-engined tractor biplane,
with a twin-boom tail. The end of the
lower booms was used as a landing skid.
It was initially built in May of 1913.
Its wing spars were of ash and spruce
with reinforcing strips of metal. The
wings had no dihedral. The design used
wing warping, rather than ailerons,
for controlling movement of the aircraft.
Initially, the horizontal stabilizer
also used warping, but later a hinged
stabilizer was added. The aircraft was
used as an Army cooperation and reconnaissance
machine. |
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| SPECIFICATIONS |
| Country: |
France |
| Manufacturer: |
René Caudron |
| Type: |
Reconnaissance |
| First
Service: |
1914 |
| Number
Built: |
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| Engine(s): |
90 hp Anzani engine |
| Wing Span: |
26 ft 7 3/8 in [8.11 m] |
| Length: |
44 ft |
| Height: |
8 ft 3 in |
| Empty
Weight: |
922 lb |
| Gross
Weight: |
1561 lb |
| Max Speed: |
67 mph |
| Ceiling: |
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| Endurance: |
4 hours |
| Crew: |
2 |
| Armament: |
None |
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