Caudron G.2

The Caudron G.2 was a single-engined French biplane built by Caudron, used in World War I as a reconnaissance aircraft and trainer.

Development The outbreak of World War I precipitated the need for military applications of the successful Caudron Type G, leading to the creation of the G.2.van der Linden, R., 2016. Milestones of Flight: The Epic of Aviation with the National Air and Space Museum. Minneapolis: Quarto Publishing Group. The Caudron G.2 had a short crew nacelle, with a single engine in the nose of the nacelle, and an open tailboom truss. It was of sesquiplane layout, and used wing warping for lateral control. The wings of the Caudron had scalloped trailing edges that were to become a trademark of the aircraft.Treadwell, T.C., 2011. British & Allied Aircraft Manufacturers of the First World War. Stroud: Auberley Publishing

Operational history Ten Caudron G.2s were produced, with five being assigned to Escadrille Caudron Monoplace 39, four being delivered to the Australian Flying Corps, and one going to the Royal Naval Air Service.

Specifications

Caudron G.2

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