Caudron C.280
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| C.280 Phalène | |
|---|---|
| Type | Utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Caudron |
| Designed by | Paul Deville |
| Maiden flight | March 1932 |
| Number built | 240 (plus 51 military examples) |
The Caudron C.280 Phalène ("Moth") was a civil utility aircraft built in France during the 1930s. It was a high-wing braced monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and 2-3 passengers were accommodated within an enclosed cabin. The structure was wooden throughout, with the forward fuselage skinned with plywood, and the rest of the aircraft fabric-covered.
The type proved popular on the civil market, with a number of long-distance flights staged to promote it. The French military also purchased a number of examples under the C.400 and C.410 designations.
[edit] Variants
- C.280 - prototypes with de Havilland Gipsy II engine (5 built)
- C.280/2
- C.282
- C.282/8 - definitive production version with Renault 4Pdi engine (89 built)
- C.286
- C.286/2 (10 built)
- C.286/5 Super-Phalène - version with de Havilland Gipsy III engine
- C.286/6 Super-Phalène - version with de Havilland Gipsy Major engine
- C.286/8 Super-Phalène - version with de Havilland Gipsy Major engine
- C.400 - C.282 built for military
- C.410 - military version
[edit] Specifications (C.282/6)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Capacity: 2-3 passengers
- Length: 8.25 m (27 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 11.62 m (38 ft 1 in)
- Height: 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 25.4 m² (273 ft²)
- Empty weight: 1,100 kg (2,425 lb)
- Gross weight: 550 kg (1,213 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Renault 4Pdi, 108 kW (150 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph)
- Range: 850 km (528 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,750 ft)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 240.
- aviafrance.com
[edit] See also
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