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Caudron G.4
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CaudronG.4

Tactical / Medium Bombers · France · 1915
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CaudronG.4

Caudron G.4
Caudron G.4 Photo: Julien Bryan · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload
30
Range
25
Accuracy
40
Speed
35
Survivability
20
Versatility
30
Avionics
10
Reliability
45
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
CategoryTactical / Medium Bombers
EraWorld War I
In service1915
Operators11 countries
Quantity1,421
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
30
Tactical / Medium Bombers MASS Rating
7/26
World War I
223/292
All-Time
Tactical / Medium Bombers · 10 axes scored
Payload
30
Range
25
Accuracy
40
Speed
35
Survivability
20
Versatility
30
Avionics
10
Reliability
45
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tactical / medium bombers category.
01 / Overview
Caudron G.4
Country
Production
1915–
Quantity
1,421
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TACTICAL / MEDIUM BOMBERS · WORLD WAR I
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
30
tactical / medium bombers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tactical / medium bombers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • First Flight1915
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • Crew2
  • Primary RoleBomber
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant3MOD.3
  • Engine TypeLe Rhône 9C
  • Engine ModelLe Rhône / Anzani 10
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Top Speed124 km/h
  • Service Ceiling4,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights1MOD.1
  • Length7.27 m
◆Armament3MOD.3
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built1,421
  • Operators12
  • Variants4
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Production Start1915
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1917Sale: United States (1 units)
111
years in service
1,421
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Caudron G.4SALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1917United States1——
1917United States10——
—United Kingdom43——
—United Kingdom12——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📚 Sources
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