Caudron G3

The Caudron G3, a french reconnaissance airplane used by the RAF and the American Expeditionary Forces during WWI was also the first aircraft to serve in many of Latin-America’s air forces, including #Peru and #Venezuela.
Designed by René and Gaston Caudron as an improvement to their earlier Caudron G.2, specifically for military use. It first flew in May 1914 at Le Crotoy aerodrome. During WWI it was used for reconnaissance and even fitted with light bombs and machine guns.
There were a few variations of the G3:
A.2 model, used for fire spotting on the Western front.
D.2 Two seat trainer
E.2 Basic Trainer
R.1 Taxi training
12 added a powerful 100 hp Anzani 10 radial engine

General characteristics

Crew: 1
Length: 6.40 m (21 ft 0 in)
Wingspan: 13.40 m (44 ft 0 in)
Height: 2.50 m (8 ft 3 in)
Wing area: 27.00 m² (290 ft²)
Empty weight: 420 kg (933 lb)
Max. takeoff weight: 710 kg (1,577 lb)
Powerplant: 1 × Le Rhone C rotary, 60 kW (80 hp)
Performance

Maximum speed: 106 km/h (57 kn, 68 mph)
Service ceiling: 4,300 m [2] (14,110 ft)
Armament: A small calibre machine gun (optional) and some hand released bombs (optional)