Caudron c460 at thompson trophy 1/66

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Crown of flowers, photo pose... a capture of the moment.


The story of the RACING CAUDRON'S continues.....


1936: The french famous pilot Michel Détroyat is invited by the Americans to take part in the Nationales Air Races.

In response to a request from the Air Ministry, Francois Lehideux, President of Caudron S.A., responds favourably by entrusting Détroyat with a Caudron C460.
At the moment, air competitions: Greve and Thompson Trophies, are considered, in America, as the most important in the world.


In 1936, the races took place from 4 to 8 September 1936 at Mines Field, near Los Angeles .
Greve Trophy: Détroyat came in first place with an average speed of 397.423 km/h, about 50 km/h faster than its competitors.
Thompson Trophy: It finished first again with an average speed of 425.194km/h ahead of Eart Urtman who, with a Keith Reider 1000hp Pratt & Whitney plane, achieved an average of 413km/h, 12km less than Detroyat.

The triumph is total for Détroyat, Riffard and Caudron-Renault.

To find out more about this great adventure and downloading the model:
C460 Michel Detroyat - NOS BELLES "PLUMES" DU TEMPS PASSE.

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[hrogers]

Thanks for the link !! Will try it out

[Don Boose]

Another historic Caudron!

I always enjoy seeing these.

Don