Caudron C.430 Rafale

Caudron C.430 Rafale
Usage
Role	Touring
Origin	France
Manufacturer	Société des Avions Caudron
Introduction	1934
Developed from	Caudron C.362
Specifications (C.430)
Crew	two
Seating	two
Max speed	305 km/h (165 kn)
Cruise	260 km/h (140 kn)
Range	1,000 km (540 nmi)
Ceiling	5,750 m (18,865 ft)
Length	7.1 m (23 ft 3.5 in)
Wingspan	7.7 m (25 ft 3.1 in)
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2.0 in)
MTOW	550 lb (249 kg)
Empty	254 lb (115 kg)
Variants
C.430, C.430/1

The Caudron C.430 Rafale was a French touring airplane built by the Société des Avions Caudron. It was designed as the the two-seat evolution of the Caudron C.362. Only two were ever built, bearing tail numbers F-AMVA and F-AMVB.

Tail number F-AMVB was destroyed in a crash during an attempted landing which killed its pilot, Hélène Boucher, in late 1934. A replica of the aircraft is on exhibit at the Musée de l'Air d'Angers. Shortly after the loss of F-AMVA, F-AMVB was redesigned to incorporate the Renault 438 motor which increased horsepower from 150 to 180. The aircraft competed once, but failed to complete the race, and the hull was retired.

Summary

“	The C.430 Rafale is a low-wing, single-engine, two-seat airplane produced by French aircraft company Caudron. Crafted of a combination of wood and fabric, Caudron built only two C.430s. The aircraft took its first flight on March 24, 1934 and set a world speed record of 181 miles per hour just days later. The C.430 Rafale features tandem seating, a conventional fixed landing gear with a tailskid, and a standard empennage. Its main wing has a span of 25 feet, 3 inches and is sewpt on both its leading and trailing edges. The aircraft is powered by a single 4-cylinder Renault 4Pei engine, which uses and inverted inline configuration. The motor drives a metal, 2-blade, variable-pitch Ratier propeller with two pitch settings, adjustable in-flight. The C.430 Rafale has a cruise speed of 160 miles per hour, a maximum speed of 190 mph, and a landing speed of 60 mph. It has an impressive range of 620 miles, and a service ceiling of an even more impressive 19,000 feet above sea level. A true gem of the Golden Age of Flight, the Caudron C.430 Rafale turns heads with its unique, standout looks and always delights pilots with its performance. A state-of-the-art speed machine of its day, the C.430 is best suited for aviators with at least an intermediate level of cockpit skills.	”
	~ Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) on its marketplace page

Simulator availability

Overview

This asset is available in the following simulators.

Sim
XP12	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-0--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-1--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-2--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-3--QINU`"'
FGFS2020.3LTS	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-4--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-5--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-6--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-7--QINU`"'
FS2020	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-8--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-9--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-10--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-11--QINU`"'
XP11	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-12--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-13--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-14--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-15--QINU`"'
DCS	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-16--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-17--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-18--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-19--QINU`"'
P3D	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-20--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-21--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-22--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-23--QINU`"'
XP10	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-24--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-25--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-26--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-27--QINU`"'
FSX	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-28--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-29--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-30--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-31--QINU`"'
FS2004	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-32--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-33--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-34--QINU`"'	'"`UNIQ--finalizedvar-35--QINU`"'

Package listing

The following packages are either included in the base sim or available for purchase/download. Note that the inclusion of packages below is not an endorsement of quality or fitness. Potential buyers are highly encouraged to research payware packages through reviews, videos, or other means before purchasing.

Microsoft Flight Simulator (2020) [edit]
License	Variant	Creator	Notes
Payware	C.430 Rafale	Bluemesh @SimMarket	Available on in-sim marketplace

Sim	Airplanes by simulator availability						Airplanes by source
XP12:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
FGFS2020.3LTS:	All •	Included	•	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Launcher
FS2020:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
XP11:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
DCS:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party •	Marketplace
P3D:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware •	In development		Included •	Third-party
XP10:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FSX:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party
FS2004:	All •	Included •	Payware •	Freeware			Included •	Third-party