This is a paintable 1:144 scale model of a Caudron G.4. Since many painters choose their own mounting system, no peg is included on the plane. Pegs can be purchased separately in the Accessories section of this catalog.

The single-engine tractor Caudron G.3 was used extensively in the early war, but French designers were challenged to come up with a plane that had better power and could mount a forward-firing machine gun. Mounting twin engines and a central nacelle with a forward gunner was a natural solution, and it provided superb visibility to the observer as well: thus was born the Caudron G.4. Though they looked fragile, the G.4's were sturdy and they could be flown reliably even with one engine out.

The G.4A2 carried a wireless set for artillery cooperation; the G.4B2 carried 220kg of bombs. There were also dual-control trainers (E2) and armored ground-attack versions (IB) as well as a seaplane version. Several French aces flew the G.4 early in their career, including Fonck, Dorme, and Chaput.

The Royal Navy Air Service imported 43 and built twelve in Britain, with missions beginning in March 1916. Italy built fifty-one under license in 1916-1917, and they saw first use in late 1916. The improved power provided by twin engines gave better performance on Italian missions. Russia and Romania purchased forty and forty-four respectively.

For more data and gaming info on this plane, see https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Caudron_G.4.