Caspar CLE 12

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

Development

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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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)