Type sheet: casu1

Caspar U 1
Submarine-based scout airplane, Germany, 1922

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Caspar] [ Navy and carrier based aircraft 1919-1938] [ Water Aircraft 1919-1938] [ Experimentals 1919-1938]

Description:

Total number built: 3

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

20.341 ft

6.200 m

Greatest height :

8.497 ft

2.590 m

Wingspan :

23.622 ft

7.200 m

Wing area :

150.696 sqft

14.000 qm

Max take off weight :

1261.3 lbs

572.0 kg

Weight empty :

793.8 lbs

360.0 kg

Max. payload wght :

194.0 lbs

88.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

78 kts

145 km/h

Landing speed :

32 kts

60 km/h

Cruising speed :

65 kts

120 km/h

Initial climb rate :

531.50 ft/min

2.70 m/s

Service ceiling :

9843 ft

3000 m

Wing load :

8.41 lbs/ft2

41.00 kg/qm

Range :

194 nm

360 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Siemens Halske Sh 4

Power rating (max.) :

61 hp

62 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

61 hp

62 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Airframe count :

3

3