Caudron C.680

Caudron · France · first flew 1936 · light aircraft

The Caudron C.680 was a French light aircraft from the Caudron Simoun family era, reflecting the company's expertise in clean, aerodynamically refined single-engine designs of the mid-1930s.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	Fixed or spatted undercarriage on a streamlined fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Spot it by:

Sleek French low-wing light racing or touring monoplane
Narrow-chord tapered wing typical of Caudron's Simoun-era designs
Fixed or spatted undercarriage on a streamlined fuselage

Clean low-wing monoplane with very short-span tapered wings, typical of Caudron's emphasis on aerodynamic efficiency over comfort.

Specifications

The Caudron C.680 has a length of 7.07 m (23 ft).
It has a wingspan of 7.7 m (25 ft).
Typical crew: 1–2.

Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.

History

Caudron built a celebrated series of fast touring and racing aircraft in the 1930s, and the C.680 was among the variants exploring lighter, simpler configurations within that family.

Variants

Part of a broad Caudron C.6xx numbering sequence covering related touring and racing types.

Where you'll see it

Operated by private owners; details of French civil registry use are sparse.

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