Caspar CLE 12

The Caspar CLE 12 was an airliner built in Germany in the early 1920s.

Development

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Only one CLE 12 was built, and it took part in the International Air Exhibition in Gothenburg (Sweden) in July 1923.

Specifications

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Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: One
  • Capacity: 8 passengers
  • Length: 11.25 m (36 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 20.00 m (65 ft 7 in)
  • Height: 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 53.40 m2 (574.8 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,750 kg (3,858 lb)
  • Gross weight: 2,850 kg (6,283 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Maybach Mb IVa 6-cylinder water-cooled in-line piston engine, 190 kW (260 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch propeller

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph, 86 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 145 km/h (90 mph, 78 kn)
  • Endurance: 4.20 hours
  • Service ceiling: 4,000 m (13,000 ft)

References

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  1. ^ "Caspar CLE 12". Histaviation.com. Retrieved 27 February 2019.