C.480 Frégate | |
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Role | Touring cabin monoplane |
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]
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 140hp (104kW) 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]
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