Caspar-Werke

German aircraft manufacturer

The Caspar-Werke was a German aircraft manufacturer of the early 20th century. It was founded in 1911 by Karl Caspar under the name Zentrale für Aviatik in Fuhlsbüttel.^[1] In its early years, the firm built Etrich and Rumpler types under licence, and was dissolved following World War I.

In 1921, Caspar re-established the firm at Travemünde with Ernst Heinkel as chief designer. Heinkel left in May the following year after a dispute over rights to a design, and was replaced by Ernst Ritter von Lössl. Later, Hans Herrmann from the former Udet Flugzeugbau, was the designer. The company ceased operations in 1928.^[2]^[3]

Aircraft

Caspar CC 15 project only
Caspar CST 18 project only
Caspar C 24
Caspar C 26
Caspar C 27
Caspar C 30
Caspar C 32
Caspar C 33
Caspar C 35
Caspar U.1

References

^ Günter Frost, Günter Frost (March 2019). "Die Flugzeuge der Caspar-Werke in Travemünde" [The airplanes of the Caspar-Werke in Travemünde] (PDF). ADL-Luft Fahrt Historik (in German). Arbeitsgemeinschaft Dt. Luftfahrthistorik. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
^ Gunston, Bill (1993). World Encyclopedia of Aircraft Manufacturers. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. pp. 72–73.
^ Herris, Jack (2020). German Aircraft of Minor Manufacturers in WWI: A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes. Gret War Aviation Centennial Series (49). Vol. 1: Alter to Korn. n.p.: Aeronaut Books. ISBN 978-1-935881-85-8.