| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | C4263 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Caudron G 4 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Caudron G 4 |
| Aircraft Version: | Caudron G 4 |
| C/n (msn): | C426 |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 9 April 2015 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 55913 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Caudron, on display at the Udvar-Hazy Center, is among the oldest surviving bomber aircraft and one of the very few remaining multi-engine aircraft extant from WWI. The term 'Blindage 16K' is marked on the rudders, probably indicating that the aircraft was an innovative G.4IB armoured Caudron. The armour consisted of a heavy metal plate (now missing) inserted behind the seat of the rear cockpit, protruding upward so as to cover the back and head of the pilot. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 April 2018, and has since been viewed 324 times. |