Caudron Typhon Explained
The Caudron C.640 Typhon was a 1930s French high-speed single-seat monoplane utility aircraft built by Caudron-Renault.
History
Similar in concept to the de Havilland DH.88 Comet the Typhon (en: Typhoon) was designed by Georges Otfinovsky and Marcel Riffard for use on long-range postal routes. The first aircraft first flew on 17 June 1935. The aircraft was a twin-engined low-wing cantilever monoplane of wooden construction. Seven C.640s were built. The Typhon established 5000 km speed records. It was not a success in operation as its flexible wings experienced buffeting and vibration problems.
Variants
- C.640 Typhon - production model with Renault 6Q engines, 7 built.
- C.641 Typhon - record breaking version with raised canopy and increased fuel capacity, 2 built.
- C.670 Typhon - prototype high-speed bomber version with a crew of three, similar to the C.640 but with increased dimensions and weights, one built.
Operators
France
Romania
References
- Notes
- Mihaly . Edouard . Robinson . Harry . Les Caudron-Renault "Typhon" . Le Fana de l'Aviation . March 1993 . 280 . 12–26 . fr.
Further reading
- Book: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Book: Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1937 . Grey . C.G. . 1937 . Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd . London . Bridgman . Leonard . 123c-124c.
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