Caudron C.690

Caudron · France · first flew 1936 · light aircraft

The Caudron C.690 was a sleek French racing and training monoplane of the mid-1930s, part of the highly successful Caudron Renault racing series that set numerous speed records.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsLow-mounted, tapered
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage7 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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The clean, streamlined low-wing monoplane silhouette with spatted fixed undercarriage and a large glazed canopy is characteristic of the Caudron Renault series. It closely resembles the C.714 but lacks that type's more angular cowling and gun troughs.

Specifications

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

History

Developed from the C.460 record-breaker, the C.690 was a refined two-seat training derivative intended to translate Caudron's racing expertise into a service trainer. It retained the smooth, efficient airframe of the racer family while accommodating a second seat.

Variants

The C.690 was the primary two-seat variant; the C.714 Cyclone was the subsequent fighter development of the same lineage.

Where you'll see it

Used in small numbers by the French Armée de l'Air and sporting pilots in the late 1930s.

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