Caudron C.510 Pélican

Caudron C.510 Pélican
Role Air ambulance or touring monoplane
National origin France
Manufacturer Caudron
First flight 1934
Number built 62
Developed from C.282/8

The Caudron C.510 Pélican was a 1930s French air ambulance or touring monoplane. Designed and built by Caudron and based on the earlier Caudron C.282/8.[1]

Development

To create room for a stretcher and attendant the earlier Caudron C.282/8 design was modified with a lengthened fuselage, an improved wing and tailplane design.[1] A single-engined high-wing monoplane, the Pélican had a conventional landing gear.[1] As a touring aircraft the Pélican could carry three passengers and a total of 62 were built as both air ambulances and tourers.[1]

Operators

 Belgian Congo
 France

Specifications (Ambulance)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

Performance


References

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Notes
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Orbis 1985, p. 1080
Bibliography
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 
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