Caudron C.870
Caudron · France · first flew 1940 · light aircraft
The Caudron C.870 was a training aircraft built by Caudron in the early 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.98 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal low-wing monoplane trainer
- Inverted air-cooled V-12 Renault 12R-09 engine
- Two-seat cockpit
A low-wing all-metal trainer powered by a 360 hp Renault 12R-09 inverted air-cooled V-12.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.870 has a length of 9.98 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.2 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 400 km/h (249 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in January 1940.
Variants
Two prototypes were built.
Where you'll see it
It was not put into series production.
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