CFS1 Caudron G.3 scout/trainer, 1914 2024-05-17

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CFS1 Caudron G.3 scout/trainer, 1914 - w/Le Rhone rotary engine

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Caudron G.3 scout/trainer, 1914
1914 military observation and trainer biplane by Caudron Frères.

This version is equipped with the cowled 80-hp Le Rhône 9-cylinder rotary engine, and has a top speed of 67 mph. It was reliable, maneuverable and pleasant to fly.

The crew were equipped with pistols, and the observer also had a rifle and could drop up to 4 hand-grenades. The aircraft was employed for artillery adjustment, pilot training and light ground...

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