The Caudron G.3 was designed by René and Gaston Caudron as a WW1 reconnaissance aircraft, performance was initially excellent but as aircraft design rapidly advanced under wartime pressure was re-assigned to pilot training duties, well over 2,000 aircraft were built, some under a free licence in the UK and Italy. Caudron G.3 Specifications: Crew: Pilot only Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in) Wingspan: 13.40 m (44 ft 0 in) Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 3 in) Wing area: 27.00 m² (290 ft²) Empty weight: 420 kg (933 lb) Max takeoff weight: 710 kg (1,577 lb) Engine: Single 60 kW (80 hp) Le Rhone C rotary piston engine Maximum speed: 106 km/h (57 kn, 68 mph) Service ceiling: 4,300 m [2] (14,110 ft)
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