The Caudron Airplane Company (Société des avions Caudron) was a French

France

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 aircraft company founded in 1909 by brothers Gaston Caudron (1882-1915) and René Caudron (1884-1959). It was one of the earliest aircraft manufacturers in France and produced planes for the military in both World War I

World War I

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 and World War II

World War II

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. The company was acquired by Renault

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 in 1933.

Aircraft

(Gaston et René Caudron / Société des avions Caudron)

• Hydroaéroplane Caudron-Fabre
• Caudron Type A
• Caudron Type B.2
• Caudron Type C
• Caudron Type D
• Caudron Type E
• Caudron Type F
• Caudron Type G
• Caudron G.2
• Caudron G.3
  Caudron G.3
  The Caudron G.3 was a single-engined French biplane built by Caudron, widely used in World War I as a reconnaissance aircraft and trainer. In comparison to its competitors, it had a better rate of climb and it was considered especially suitable in mountainous terrain.-Development:The Caudron G.3...
  
  
• Caudron G.4
  Caudron G.4
  |-References:*Donald, David . The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Leicester, UK: Blitz Editions, 1997. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.* Kalevi Keskinen, Kyösti Partonen, Kari Stenman: Suomen Ilmavoimat I 1918-27, 2005. ISBN 952-99432-2-9....
  
  
• Caudron G.6
• Caudron Type H
• Caudron Type J
  Caudron Type J
  |-References:*...
  
  
• Caudron Type K
• Caudron Type L
• Caudron Type M
• Caudron Type N
• Caudron Type O
• Caudron O.2
• Caudron R
• Caudron R.3
• Caudron R.4
• Caudron R.5
• Caudron R.6
• Caudron R.8
• Caudron R.9
• Caudron R.10
• Caudron R.11
• Caudron R.12
• Caudron R.14
• Caudron R.15
• Caudron R.19
• Caudron C.20
• Caudron C.21
• Caudron C.22
• Caudron C.23
• Caudron C.25
• Caudron C.27
• Caudron C.33
• Caudron C.37
• Caudron C.39
• Caudron C.43
• Caudron C.51
• Caudron C.59
  Caudron C.59
  The Caudron C.59 was a French, two-seat biplane with a single engine and a canvas-covered fuselage. The French aircraft manufacturer Caudron made this aircraft between 1922-1924...
  
  
• Caudron C.60
  Caudron C.60
  Caudron C.60 was a French, two-seat biplane with a single engine and a canvas-covered fuselage of the 1920s and 1930s. The French aircraft manufacturer Caudron developed this aircraft from the Caudron C.59...
  
  
• Caudron C.61
  Caudron C.61
  |-Accidents:*after 1923 - C.61 lost when it came down at sea*July 3, 1926 - C.61 operated by Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne crashes in Czechoslovakia-See also:...
  
  
• Caudron C.61bis
• Caudron C.65
• Caudron C.66
• Caudron C.67
• Caudron C.68
• Caudron C.74
• Caudron C.77
• Caudron C.81
• Caudron C.91
• Caudron C.92
• Caudron C.97
• Caudron C.98
• Caudron C.101
• Caudron C.103
• Caudron C.104
• Caudron C.107
• Caudron C.109
  Caudron C.109
  The Caudron C.109 was a light utility aircraft built in France in the late 1920s.-Design and development:The C.109 was a parasol-winged braced monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and single passenger sat in tandem open cockpits...
  
  
• Caudron C.110
• Caudron C.113
• Caudron C.117
• Caudron C.125
• Caudron C.127
• Caudron C.128
• Caudron C.128/2
• Caudron C.140
• Caudron C.150
• Caudron C.157
• Caudron C.159
• Caudron C.160
• Caudron C.161
• Caudron C.168
• Caudron C.180
• Caudron C.183
• Caudron C.190
  Caudron C.190
  -References: Marian Krzyżan: Międzynarodowe turnieje lotnicze 1929-1934, Warsaw 1988, ISBN 83-206-0637-3-External links:*...
  
  
• Caudron C.191
• Caudron C.192
• Caudron C.193
• Caudron C.220
• Caudron C.221
• Caudron C.230
  Caudron C.230
  -References:*-External links:*, Flight, October 3, 1930...
  
  
• Caudron C.232
• Caudron C.240
  Caudron C.240
  -References:**...
  
  
• Caudron C.250
• Caudron C.251
• Caudron C.270
  Caudron C.270
  -External links:*...
  
   Luciole
• Caudron C.272 Luciole
• Caudron C.272/2 Luciole
• Caudron C.272/3 Luciole
• Caudron C.272/4 Luciole
• Caudron C.272/5 Luciole
• Caudron C.273 Luciole
• Caudron C.275 Luciole
• Caudron C.280
  Caudron C.280
  The Caudron C.280 Phalène was a civil utility aircraft built in France during the 1930s. It was a high-wing braced monoplane of conventional configuration with fixed tailskid undercarriage. The pilot and 2-3 passengers were accommodated within an enclosed cabin...
  
   Phalene
• Caudron C.280/2 Phalene
• Caudron C.280/6 Phalene
• Caudron C.280/9 Phalene
• Caudron C.282 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.282/4 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.282/8 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.282/10 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/2 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/2.S4 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/4 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/5 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/6 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/7 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/8 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.286/9 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.289 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.289/2 Super Phalene
• Caudron C.340 Miero Phalene (sic) - should be Micro Phalene
• Caudron C.344 Phalène Junior
• Caudron C.360
• Caudron C.362
• Caudron C.366
• Caudron C.400Super Phalene
• Caudron C.401Super Phalene
• Caudron C.410Super Phalene
• Caudron C.430 Rafale
• Caudron C.430/1
• Caudron C.440 Goéland
• Caudron C.441 Goéland
• Caudron C.444 Goéland
• Caudron C.445 Goéland
• Caudron C.445/1 Goéland
• Caudron C.445/2 Goéland
• Caudron C.445/3 Goéland
• Caudron C.445M Goéland
• Caudron C.445R Goéland
• Caudron C.446 Super Goéland
• Caudron C.447 Goéland
• Caudron C.448 Goéland
• Caudron C.449 Goéland
• Caudron C.449/1 Goéland
• Caudron C.449/2 Goéland
• Caudron C.449/3 Goéland
• Caudron C.449/4 Goéland
• Caudron C.449/5 Goéland
• Caudron C.450
• Caudron C.460
• Caudron C.461
• Caudron C.480 Frégate
• Caudron C.490
• Caudron C.491
• Caudron C.500 Simoun I
• Caudron C.510 Pélican
• Caudron C.520 Simoun
• Caudron C.530 Rafale
• Caudron C.560
• Caudron C.561
• Caudron C.570 Kangourou
• Caudron C.580
• Caudron C.600 Aiglon
• Caudron C.601 Aiglon
• Caudron C.610 Aiglon
• Caudron C.620 Simoun IV
• Caudron C.630 Simoun
• Caudron C.631 Simoun
• Caudron C.632 Simoun
• Caudron C.634 Simoun
• Caudron C.635 Simoun
• Caudron C.635M Simoun
• Caudron C.640 Typhon
• Caudron C.641 Typhon
• Caudron C.660 Rafale
• Caudron C.670 Typhon
• Caudron C.680
• Caudron C.684
• Caudron C.685 Super Rafale
• Caudron C.690
• Caudron C.710 Cyclone
• Caudron C.711 Cyclone
• Caudron C.712 Cyclone
• Caudron C.713 Cyclone
• Caudron C.714
  Caudron C.714
  -See also:-References:NotesBibliography* Belcarz, Bartłomiej. GC 1/145 in France 1940. Sandomierz, Poland/Redbourn, UK: Mushroom Model Publications, 2002. ISBN 83-917178-1-X....
  
   Cyclone
• Caudron C.720 Cyclone
• Caudron-Renault CR.760 Cyclone
• Caudron-Renault CR.770 Cyclone
• Caudron C.800 Epervier
• Caudron C-801
• Caudron C-810
• Caudron C-811
• Caudron C-815
• Caudron C.860
• Caudron C.870
• Caudron C.880
• Caudron KXC
• Caudron Navy Experimental Type C Trainer
• Caudron LEI

External links

• Aviation Pioneers : An Anthology - Gaston & René Caudron
• Caudron C.460 at air-racing-history.com
• http://www.aviafrance.com