Caudron C.161

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The Caudron C.161 was a lightweight French two-seat biplane designed by Caudron for sport or flight training use.[1] A conventional biplane with a square fuselage powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Salmson radial engine.[1] It had two cockpits in tandem with dual controls in both, when not used as a trainer the controls could be removed from the rear cockpit.[1] A variant, the C.168, with a more powerful 70 hp (52 kW) Anzani radial engine was also available.[1]

Variants

C.161
Variant with a 65 hp (48 kW) Salmson 5Ac[2] radial engine.[1]
C.168
Variant with a 70 hp (52 kW) Anzani 6-cylinder[3] radial engine.[1]

Specifications (C.168)

Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 6.10 m (20 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
  • Height: 2.40 m (7 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 20.00 m2 (215.3 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 342 kg (754 lb)
  • Max takeoff weight: 570 kg (1,257 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 6-cylinder radial piston engine, 52 kW (70 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)


References

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Notes
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Orbis 1985, p. 1077
  2. ↑ Parmentier, Bruno (2003-10-05). "Caudron C.161" (in French). Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 28 March 2012. 
  3. ↑ Parmentier, Bruno (2002-10-20). "Caudron C.168" (in French). Aviafrance. Retrieved 28 March 2012. 
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