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Aircraft manufacturer during WW1. Based at Cricklewood and Alloa. Formerly [[W. H. Ewen Aviation Co]] who had secured the agency for the products of the French company in April 1912.
Aircraft manufacturer during WW1. Based at Cricklewood and Alloa. Formerly [[W. H. Ewen Aviation Co]] who had secured the agency for the products of the French company [[Caudron]] in April 1912.
 
The Caudron Airplane Company (Société des avions Caudron) was a French aircraft company founded in 1909 by Gaston (1882-1915) and René Caudron (1884-1959). It was one of the earliest aircraft manufacturers in France and produced planes for the military in both World War I and World War II. The company was acquired by [[Renault]] in 1933.
 
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|align="center" bgcolor=#7EC0EE colspan=3| '''British Caudron Aircraft'''
 
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|align=left valign=top width=15% bgcolor=#F0F0F0| '''Model'''
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|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| 45 hp Biplane
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|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| Powered by 45 hp [[British Anzani Engine Co| Anzani]] engine. The plane was built for British Caudron by [[Hewlett and Blondeau]]
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|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| G3
|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| 1915
|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| Two seater reconnaissance and trainer. Powered by 80 hp [[Gnome Engine Co| Gnome]]; 80 hp [[Le Rhone]]; 70 hp [[Renault]] or the 80 / 100 hp Anzani engines. The French company made 1,423 and numbers were made in the UK.
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|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| G4
|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| 1915
|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| Two-seater twin-engined reconnaissance bomber. Powered by two 80 hp [[Le Rhone]] or 100 hp Anzani engines. No operational use by the RAF. Enlarged version of G3. 1,358 made in France and some made in UK.
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|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| R11
|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| 1918
|bgcolor=#F0F0F0| Three-seat general purpose biplane. Powered by two 215 hp [[Hispano-Suiza]] engines.
 
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|colspan=3 align=center bgcolor=#7EC0EE|'''British Caudron Aircraft'''
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== List of Models ==
* 45 hp Biplane Powered by 45 hp [[British Anzani Engine Co| Anzani]] engine. The plane was built for British Caudron by [[Hewlett and Blondeau]]
* G3 1915 Two seater reconnaissance and trainer. Powered by 80 hp [[Gnome Engine Co| Gnome]]; 80 hp [[Le Rhone]]; 70 hp [[Renault]] or the 80 / 100 hp Anzani engines. The French company made 1,423 and numbers were made in the UK.
* G4 1915 Two-seater twin-engined reconnaissance bomber. Powered by two 80 hp [[Le Rhone]] or 100 hp Anzani engines. No operational use by the RAF. Enlarged version of G3. 1,358 made in France and some made in UK.
* R11 1918 Three-seat general purpose biplane. Powered by two 215 hp [[Hispano-Suiza]] engines.




Revision as of 08:46, 14 August 2009

1916. Ref AA below
1917. Ref AA below

Aircraft manufacturer during WW1. Based at Cricklewood and Alloa. Formerly W. H. Ewen Aviation Co who had secured the agency for the products of the French company Caudron in April 1912.

List of Models

  • 45 hp Biplane Powered by 45 hp Anzani engine. The plane was built for British Caudron by Hewlett and Blondeau
  • G3 1915 Two seater reconnaissance and trainer. Powered by 80 hp Gnome; 80 hp Le Rhone; 70 hp Renault or the 80 / 100 hp Anzani engines. The French company made 1,423 and numbers were made in the UK.
  • G4 1915 Two-seater twin-engined reconnaissance bomber. Powered by two 80 hp Le Rhone or 100 hp Anzani engines. No operational use by the RAF. Enlarged version of G3. 1,358 made in France and some made in UK.
  • R11 1918 Three-seat general purpose biplane. Powered by two 215 hp Hispano-Suiza engines.


Sources of Information

  • Aeroplanes of the Royal Flying Corps (Military Wing) by J. M. Bruce. Published 1982 ISBN 0-370-30084-x
  • AA. [1] Image courtesy of Aviation Ancestry
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