Caudron C.440 Goëland / C.444 Goeland / C.445 / C.449 / AA.1

Caudron C-444 Goeland OO-ASY (c/n 7271/8)

Originally produced in 1934 as the C.440, The Goeland was produced throughout the occupation of France by Caudron-Renault for both Vichy Government and the Luftwaffe. After the liberation of France and the incorporation of the Caudron factory into the SNCA du Nord, production of the Goeland was continued as the C.445-3 and C.449-1 versions. A total of 325 post-war machines being built.

C.449-1

About 1,700 examples of C 440 (later AA.1) Goeland, twin-engined six-passenger transport were built in about ten years.

Caudron C.440 Article

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C.440

C.445-3
Engines: 2 x Renault 6Q-10 or 6Q-11, 220 hp
Passenger capacity: 6

C.449-1
Engines: 2 x Renault 6Q-20 or 6Q-21, 220 hp
Wingspan: 57 ft 7 in
Wing area: 430 sq.ft
Length: 44 f 9 in
Height: 15 ft 9 in
Empty weight: 6005 lb
Loaded weight: 8140 lb
Max speed: 191 mph
Cruise: 163 mph
Service ceiling: 21,320 ft
Range: 350 mi
Passenger capacity: 6

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