Caudron C.220
Caudron · France · first flew 1929 · light aircraft
The Caudron C.220 was a two-seat French biplane trainer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.795 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Two seats for pupil and instructor
- Radial engine in the nose
It is a two-seat biplane trainer; the version described has a 95 hp Salmson 7AC radial engine.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.220 has a length of 7.795 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Paul Deville and first flew in 1929.
Variants
Only two were built, using different engines.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a trainer, with a pupil and an instructor.
Related aircraft
- Caudron C.140
- Muniz M-5
- Caudron C.240
- Caudron C.251
- ABC Robin
- Acme Sportsman
- Adcox Student Prince
- Aero A.34 Kos
AircraftIQ — the aircraft field guide: 8,606 recognition guides, live overhead identification, works offline.