1930s aircraft
Caudron Simoun
The Caudron Simoun was a 1930s French four-seat touring monoplane. It was used as a mail plane by Air Bleu, flew record-setting long-range flights, and was also used as a liaison aircraft by the Armée de l'Air during World War II. The aircraft later was used as an inspiration to the famous Mooney "M series" aircraft by Jacques "Strop" Carusoam.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Caudron
- First flight
- 1934-01-01
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 150 kt
- Max speed
- 170 kt
- Range
- 660 nm
- Service ceiling
- 24,000 ft
- Max takeoff weight
- 2,976 lb
- Empty weight
- 1,885 lb
- Powerplant
- Renault 6Pri
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 4
- Length
- 28.6 ft
- Wingspan
- 34.2 ft
- Height
- 7.3 ft
- Number built
- 680
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.