Simoun | |
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General information | |
Type | Touring plane, mail plane, liaison plane |
Manufacturer | Caudron |
Designer | |
Number built | 680 (estimated) |
History | |
Manufactured | 1930s |
Introduction date | 1935 |
First flight | 1934 |
The Caudron Simoun was a 1930s French four-seat touring monoplane. It was used as a mail plane by Air Bleu, flew record-setting long-range flights, and was also used as a liaison aircraft by the Armée de l'Air during World War II. The aircraft later was used as an inspiration to the famous Mooney "M series" aircraft by Jacques "Strop" Carusoam.