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Caudron C.240

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Top speed
  
165 km/h

Length
  
10 m

Manufacturer
  
Caudron

Wingspan
  
15 m

First flight
  
1931

The Caudron C.240 was a four-seat touring aircraft produced in France in 1931. It was a single-engined, low-wing, cantilever monoplane constructed using wood and metal. It had fixed, conventional landing gear.

It was presented for official tests at the STAé but it did not respond well to control input and did not receive its Certificate of Airworthiness. Caudron were unable to find customers so further development was abandoned.

Specifications (C.240)

General characteristics

  • Crew: One pilot
  • Capacity: 3 passenger
  • Length: 10.05 m (32 ft 11.7 in)
  • Wingspan: 15.00 m (49 ft 2.6 in)
  • Height: 3.00 m (9 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 32.80 m2 (353.06 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 800 kg (1760 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1300 kg (2860 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 9Ac, 89.5 kW (120 hp)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 165 km/h (103 mph)
  • Range: 650 km (406 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,500 ft)

    • References

    Caudron C.240 Wikipedia
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