Caudron C.600 Aiglon
Caudron-Renault · France · first flew 1935 · light aircraft
The Caudron C.600 Aiglon is a 1930s French two-seat monoplane sport and touring aircraft built by Caudron-Renault.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.64 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Two-seat low-wing monoplane
- Single Renault Bengali Junior engine in the nose
- Sport and touring aircraft
A low-wing monoplane powered by a single Renault 4Pgi Bengali Junior engine. It is 7.64 m long with a wingspan of 11.38 m.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.600 Aiglon has a length of 7.64 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.38 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Aiglon was designed by Marcel Riffard and first flew in 1935.
Variants
The C.600 was the production model with a Renault 4Pgi Bengali Junior engine, 178 built. The C.600G had a Gipsy Major engine (five built), the C.601 Aiglon Senior a Renault 4Pei (18 built), and the C.610 was a long-distance single-seat version (two built). Total Aiglon production was 203.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a light tourer, a two-seat sport and touring aircraft.
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