Caudron C.710 Cyclone
Single-engine high-wing observation plane built for rough-field operation.
{This is absolutely positively NOT related in any way to the historical C.710 Cyclone, which is a completely different design and indeed type of aircraft, and is not built in Wesworld France.}
Specifications
Crew: 2 (pilot, observer-gunner)
Length: 33 ft (10.06 m)
Wingspan: 43.6 ft (13.3 m)
Height: 13.8 ft (4.2 m)
Wing area: 271.25 ft² (25.2 m²)
Empty weight: 5,092.7 lb (2310 kg)
Normal weight: 6,305 lb (2860 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 6,966.6 lb (3160 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × nine-cylinder Gnome-Rhone 9M radial, 825 hp; or Renault radial engine
Performance
Maximum speed: 170.9mph / 275 kph @ sea level, 205mph / 330 kph @ 3000m
Range: 385 mi (620 km)
Fuel Capacity: Two 460 liter tanks
Service ceiling: 20,000 ft (6,096 m)
Climb: 6 minutes to 3,000m (approx. 8 meters per second)
Armament
- 2 × 7.5 mm MAC 1931 with 600 rounds in the nose of the aircraft
- 2 × 7.5 mm MAC 1931 with 525 rounds per drum
- 2 × 100kg bombs, 4x50kg bombs, or 6x25kg bombs (six mounting points)