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1930
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FLIGHT, OCTOBER 3, 1930 THE CAUDRON C.232 A French Light 'Plane to be Marketed in Great Britain FR a period of several years the light 'plane movement inFrance lagged behind that of Great Britain. It wasnot that no light 'planes existed—Caudron and Farman, and various other constructors, had produced machines—but the French nation did not respond. Sub- sidies to light 'plane clubs gave Great Britain a lead, and it was not until the French Government decided to offer sub- sidies, in the form of 40 per cent, of the purchase price and a bonus on every hour's flying, that the movement began to forge ahead on the other side of the Channel. A number of French light 'planes are now coming into existence, and the older firsts, already in the market with machines, are doing good business as a result. Among the old-established French firms which have pro- duced low-power machines for several years is that of Caudron Freres. One of their types, the C.232, is a biplane with 95 h.p. Renault engine, and this machine is now to be intro- duced into Great Britain by the newly-established firm of B.N. Aircraft, Ltd., whose headquarters are at Heston Air Park. The moving spirits in the new firm are Captain Archibald Barr and Mr. F. L. Neher, and the firm holds the British agency for a number of French aviation products, among which is the Caudron C.232 shown in the accompanying illustrations. The C.232 is a biplane of orthodox design and construction, and follows British practice in that it has folding wings. The machine differs slightly from the majority of British machines in that the wings are placed rather farther aft on the fuselage. By doing this the distance from the e.g. of the engine to the c.p. of the wings is increased, and proper trim is obtained by moving the cockpits farther aft. This, in turn, results in both occupants being able, in emergency, to use their parachutes. Constructionally, the C.232 is mainly a wooden structure, with just a few steel fittings on the wings and a steel tube undercarriage (divided). The fuselage is a plywood-covered box, while the engine mounting is a welded steel tube structure. A petrol tank of 85 litres (18|- gallons) capacity is mounted in the top centre-section. The main dimensions are shown on the G.A. drawings. The machine has a gross weight of 780 kg. (1,715 lb.), which includes weight of two people, 50 kg. (110 lb.) of luggage, and petrol and oil for about 4 hours. The top speed is 150 km./ h. (93 m.p.h.), and the cruising speed 130 km./h. (81 m.p.h.). The practical ceiling, reached in 1 hour, is 4,300 m. (13, lOOJft.),, and the range in still air is 500 km. (310 miles). For full particulars of this machine application should be made to B. N. Aircraft, Ltd., Heston Air Park. SPAN 32-6 LENGTH 24'- 5" WING AREA 258 So. FT CAUDRON C.232 95hp RENAULT ENGINE. •ft*" 1102
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