A dozen were bought by China and at least two other examples, with different engines, competed in 1913, coming first and second in the biplane category of the cross-country race at Reims.

[1][2] Like these earlier Caudrons, the Type F was a wire braced two bay biplane with two spar fabric covered wings having the same rectangular plan apart from angled tips.

Instead, the upper edges of this structure were straight, with a curved decking which ran forward, rounding into a cowling around the 37 kW (50 hp) Gnome Omega seven cylinder radial engine.

The cowling was more complete than on the earlier models, though in the manner of the time there was a gap at the bottom to allowed lost oil to escape.

These lower members, which supported the aircraft on the ground as skids, each carried twin, rubber sprung landing wheels.

René won first prize in the biplane category of the cross country event at an average speed of 94 km/h (58 mph) and another for setting the fastest lap time.

[2][5] On 21 November 1913 Pierre Chanteloup in the Gnome powered Type F performed the first commanded loops in a biplane, as well as other aerobatic manoeuvres, at Issy-les-Moulineaux.