Caudron Type J

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J Marine
CaudronLaFoudre.jpg
Caudron Type J "Marine" seaplane being lifted on the Foudre in 1914
RoleReconnaissance Amphibian
Manufacturer Caudron
Designer René Caudron
First flight1914
Primary userMarine Française
Number built3

The Caudron J Marine was an amphibious, two-seat, biplane equipped with floats and wheels.

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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]

French Navy Maritime arm of the French Armed Forces

The French Navy, informally "La Royale", is the maritime arm of the French Armed Forces. Dating back to 1624, the French Navy is one of the world's oldest naval forces. It has participated in conflicts around the globe and played a key part in establishing the French colonial empire.

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

Gnome Delta rotary 9-cylinder piston aircraft engine

The Gnome 9 Delta was a French designed, nine-cylinder, air-cooled rotary aero engine that was produced under license in Britain. Powering several World War I era aircraft types it produced 100 horsepower (75 kW) from its capacity of 16 litres.

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

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Specifications (variant specified)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Le Rhône 9C rotary aircraft engine

The Le Rhône 9C is a nine-cylinder rotary aircraft engine produced in France by Société des Moteurs Le Rhône / Gnome et Rhône. Also known as the Le Rhône 80 hp in a reference to its nominal power rating, the engine was fitted to a number of military aircraft types of the First World War. Le Rhône 9C engines were also produced under license in Germany, United States, Sweden and Great Britain by various companies, and in the United States. The Swedish version built by AB Thulinverken was designated Thulin A. German production and development was carried out by Oberursel Moterwerken as the UR.I.

Performance

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

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References

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