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Call Number	X-21943
Title	The Caudron
Summary	View of a Caudron C23, a French bomber airplane with two 200 horsepower Salmson engines.
Date	[1917 or 1918?]
Notes	Inked in corner of photo: "20287;" embossed: "Signal Corps USA."; Title from typed paper adhered to back of photoprint; also reads: "of 1917. Powered with two 200 horse-power Hispano Suiza engines, this big bomber made 115 miles per hour and was capable of climbing to 16,500 ft. in 39 minutes" "This night bomber held two 270 hp Salmson 2.9 engines and could climb to 3,000 meters in 37.26 minutes. After its war service, it was converted for passenger carrying." Penciled: "Caudron C23 B.N.2., 270hp Salmson [?] night bomber at 6500' - 94 mph 13000' in 41 mins. Crew - pilot & 2 men."; R7100219430
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 13 x 20 cm. (5 x 8 in.)
Is Part Of	Ross-Barrett Historical Aeronautics Collection.
Subject	Biplanes--French--1910-1920. Bombers--French--1910-1920.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10021943.tif