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. 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.
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.