Caudron Type J

J Marine
Caudron Type J "Marine" seaplane being lifted on the Foudre in 1914
Role Reconnaissance Amphibian
Manufacturer Caudron
Designer René Caudron
First flight 1914
Primary user Marine Française
Number built 3

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.[1]

The first example was later re-engined with a 100 hp (75 kW) Gnome Delta rotary engine.

Variants

Caudron J
The initial 1913 version of the Caudron floatplane with 15 m (49 ft) span and 100 hp (75 kW) Anzani 10-cyl radial. Winner of the Deauville contest in August 1913.[2]
Caudron J Marine
1914 Production version of the Type J, with 3 examples purchased by the Marine Française.[1]

Operators

 France

Specifications (variant specified)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2, pilot and observer
  • Length: 8.05 m (26 ft 5 in)
  • Wingspan: 14.7 m (48 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 40 m2 (430 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 510 kg (1,124 lb)
  • Gross weight: 730 kg (1,609 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Le Rhône 9C 9-cylinder air-cooled rotary piston engine, 60 kW (80 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed-pitch propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 95 km/h (59 mph; 51 kn)

References

  1. 1 2 3 Parmentier, Bruno (8 November 2016). "Caudron J Marine". aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
  2. ↑ Parmentier, Bruno (8 November 2016). "Caudron J". aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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