| Technical data | |
|---|---|
| Type | Caudron G-4 |
| Function | Observation |
| Year | 1915 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Engines | 2*80hp Gnome |
| Length | 7.2m |
| Wingspan | 16.8/11.9m |
| Wing area | 38.0m2 |
| Empty weight | 680kg |
| Loaded weight | 1180kg |
| Wing Load (kg/m2) | 31 |
| Power load (kg/hp) | 7.4 |
| Maximum Speed | 124km/h |
| Flight Endurance | 3h |
| Ceiling | 4500m |
| Climb | |
| 2000m | 16.7min |
Caudron G-4, 'Dvukhcodron' Caudron
|
Unarmed biplane with two-seat tandem gondola and two engine gondolas. Lower longerones of the tailframe were almost lying on the ground (like on G-3. Aircraft had a very good climb, was fast and could perform Nesterov Loop. Early G-4 had one side wing cover (from below).
About 20 were imported, in service through the Civil War, thanks to high reliability.
References:
- "History of aircraft construction in the USSR", Vol.1 p.309-310;
