Caudron Simoun

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Caudron Simoun (C.500, C.620, C.630)
Preserved C.635 at Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace.
Type
Manufacturer	Caudron
Produced	1930s

The Caudron Simoun was a four-seat touring monoplane produced in the 1930s. It was used as a mailplane by Air Bleu, flew record-setting long-range flights, and was also used as a liaison aircraft by the Armée de l'Air during World War II.

[edit] Specifications (C.630)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1-2: pilot and (optional) co-pilot
• Capacity: 2 passengers
• Length: 9.10 m (29 ft 10 in)
• Wingspan: 10.4 m (34 ft 2 in)
• Height: 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
• Wing area: 16 m² (170 ft²)
• Empty weight: 755 kg (1,660 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 1,380 kg (3,040 lb)
• Powerplant: 1× Renault Bengali 6Q-09 6-cylinder straight engine, 220 hp (160 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 300 km/h (160 knots, 190 mph)
• Range: 1,500 km (810 nm, 930 mi)
• Service ceiling: 6,000 m (20,000 ft)

[edit] External links

• Century of Flight - Caudron C.630 Simoun Sandstorm

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Designation sequence

C.500 - C.520 - C.620 - C.630 - C.631 - C.632 - C.633