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The Caudron C.480 Frégate was a French three-seat touring monoplane designed by Maurice Devlieger and built by Société des avions Caudron.[1]

C.480 Frégate
Role	Touring cabin monoplane Type of aircraft
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Caudron
Designer	Maurice Devlieger
First flight	1935
Primary user	French Air Force
Number built	27
Developed from	Caudron C.280

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, 110 kn)
• Cruise speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
• Range: 850 km (530 mi, 460 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 4,500 m (14,800 ft)

See also

Related lists

• List of aircraft of World War II

References

Notes

Bibliography

На других языках

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[fr] Caudron C.480 Frégate

Le Caudron C.480 Frégate est un avion monoplan français de tourisme à trois places conçu par Maurice Devlieger[2] et construit en 1935 par la Société des avions Caudron.

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