Caudron C.480 Frégate

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; 113 kn)
• Cruising speed: 185 km/h (115 mph; 100 kn)
• Range: 850 km (528 mi; 459 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,764 ft)

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft of World War II

References

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