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Страна: Франция

Год: 1916

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J.Davilla, A.Soltan French Aircraft of the First World War (Flying Machines)

Caudron R.5
  
  The Caudron R.5 was a bomber variant of the R.4 three-seat reconnaissance type. The R.4 had, as mentioned previously, been intended as a B 3 category bomber, but its poor performance with two 130-hp Renault 12Db engines resulted in its being used primarily for reconnaissance. The R.5 was intended to improve performance by being fitted with more powerful engines. The R.5, which had its first flight three months after the R.4, had two 230-hp Renault 12A engines. This increased power was accompanied by a larger wing of 85 square meters area. The empty weight of the R.5 was almost 300 kg more than the R.4. The bomber was entered in the concours puissant of 1916 and SHAA records indicate it was hoped these bombers could replace the Breguet Michelin 4s in service with GBM 5. However, the R.5 was unable to meet the requirements of the competition (the Morane-Saulnier Type S being judged the winner) and was not selected for production.


Caudron R.5 Two-Seat Bomber with Two 230-hp Renault I2A Engines
   Wing area 85 sq. m
   Empty weight 2,000 kg
   One built



Caudron R.9

  No details are available concerning the R.6 or R.7, which may have been unbuilt projects. The Caudron R.9 was a two-seater with an 80-hp engine. It was designed by Paul Deville in either 1915 or 1916 after he joined the Caudron firm as chief engineer. It was not selected for service.



Caudron R.10

  The Caudron R.10 was a two-seat aircraft designed by Paul Deville. Flown in 1916, it was powered by two 80-hp Le Rhone engines. However, the R.10's performance was felt to be inadequate and it was not selected for production.

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