Caudron R.11

Another aeroplane designed to meet the "C3" specification, the Caudron R.11 shared many features with the Caudron R.4, though it was somewhat smaller and its engine horsepower was increased from 130-150hp to 200hp each. The fuel tanks were located on the nacelles and were cross-linked, and on later aircraft they could be jettisoned if necessary. Dual controls were rigged on later aircraft. Twin Lewis guns fore and aft were supplemented by an additional machine gun beneath the nose for downward firing. At the Armistice, 54 were in service with the French.

The R.11 was a tough flying gunboat and found a niche protecting flights of Breguet 14s. A thousand were ordered but only 370 were built before Armistice.

Card Links

 * French Plane Card
 * Crew Card

1:144 Scale

 * Shapeways: Kampfflieger, Reduced Aircraft Factory

1:285/6mm/1:288 Scale

 * Shapeways: Reduced Aircraft Factory

1:300 Scale

 * Metal kit: Heroics & Ros GWA211

1:350 Scale

 * Shapeways: Kampfflieger