Caudron C.480 Frégate

C.480 Frégate
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]

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

Specifications

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

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Notes
  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Orbis 1985, p. 1080
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