Caudron C.480 Frégate
C.480 Frégate | |
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Role | Touring cabin monoplane Type of aircraft |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Caudron |
Designer | Maurice Devlieger |
First flight | 1935 |
Primary user | French Air Force |
Number built | 27 |
Developed from | Caudron C.280 |
The Caudron C.480 Frégate was a French three-seat touring monoplane designed by Maurice Devlieger and built by Société des avions Caudron.[1]
Development
Based on the earlier Caudron C.280 the Frégate was a high-wing braced monoplane with an enclosed cabin for the pilot with two side-by-seats behind for passengers.[1] Powered by a front-mounted 140 hp (104 kW) Renault 4Pei inline piston engine it had a tailwheel landing gear.[1] The company built 27 Frégates, in 1939, 20 were requisitioned into service with the French Air Force for liaison work.[1]
Operators
France
- French Air Force
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 2
- Length: 8.18 m (26 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 11.90 m (39 ft 1 in)
- Height: 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 20.00 m2 (215.3 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 600 kg (1,323 lb) equipped
- Max takeoff weight: 1,050 kg (2,315 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault 4Pei inline piston engine, 100 kW (140 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 210 km/h (130 mph, 110 kn)
- Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
- Range: 850 km (530 mi, 460 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,800 ft)
See also
Related lists
References
- Notes
- ^ a b c d e Orbis 1985, p. 1080
- Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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