Caudron C.61
C.61 |
Role |
transport |
Manufacturer |
Caudron |
First flight |
1921 |
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The Caudron C.61 was a French three-engined civil transport biplane aircraft built by the French aeroplane manufacturer Caudron. It was constructed of wood and covered in fabric.
Development
The prototype C.61 (F-ESAE) had a freight hold and cabin for six passengers. The conventional landing gear also included a wheel beneath the nose to prevent nose-overs on landing. For the production C.61s the cabin size was increased to accommodate eight passengers.
Operational history
In 1923, six C.61s were bought by Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aérienne to run between Bucharest and Belgrade.
Variants
- C.61bis
- In 1924 many C.61s were modified to take 194 kW (260 hp) Salmson CM.9 radial engines on the outboards, increasing the maximum loaded weight to 4834 kg (10657 lb).
- C.81
- C.83
- C.168
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- C.183
Operators
- Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aérienne
- Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne
Specifications (variant)
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 14 m (45 ft 11.25 in)
- Wingspan: 24.14 m (79 ft 2.5 in)
- Wing area: 104 m2 (1119.48 ft2)
- Empty weight: 2200 kg (4850 lb)
- Gross weight: 3480 kg (7672 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Hispano-Suiza 8Ac inline piston, 134 kW (180 hp) each each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h (99 mph)
- Range: 640 km (398 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4000 m (13125 ft)
Accidents
- after 1923 (date unknown) - C.61 lost when it came down at sea
- July 3, 1926 - C.61 operated by Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne crashes in Czechoslovakia[1]
References
- Donald, David, ed. (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. p. 236. ISBN 1-85605-375-X.
- ↑ "Accidents by Airline". Retrieved 2007-09-14.
External links
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- Type B
- Type C
- Type D
- Type E
- Type F
- Type G
- Type H
- Type J
- Type K
- Type L
- Type M
- Type N
- Type O
- Type P
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