Caudron C.61

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name=C.61


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type=transport
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The Caudron C.61 was a French civil transport biplane aircraft built by the French aeroplane manufacturer Caudron. It was constructed of wood and covered by fabric.

Development

The prototype C.61 (F-ESAE) had a freight hold and cabin for 6 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 Fraco-Roumaine de Navigation Aerienne 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.183 -

Operators

*Compagnie Fraco-Roumaine de Navigation Aerienne
*Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne

pecifications (variant)

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crew=2
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length m=14
length ft=45
length in=11.25
span m=24.14
span ft=79
span in=2.5
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wing area sqm=104
wing area sqft=1119.48
empty weight kg=2200
empty weight lb=4850
gross weight kg=3480
gross weight lb=7672

eng1 number=3
eng1 type=Hispano-Suiza 8Ac inline piston
eng1 kw=134
eng1 hp=180

max speed kmh=160
max speed mph=99
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range km=640
range miles=398
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ceiling m=4000
ceiling ft=13125
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Accidents

*after 1923 (date unknown) - C.61 lost when it came down at seacite web
title = Aircraft Directory: France
url=http://avia.russian.ee/air/france/caudron_c-61.php
accessdate = 2007-09-14 ]
*July 3, 1926 - C.61 operated by Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne crashes in Czechoslovakiacite web
title = Accidents by Airline
url=http://www.planecrashinfo.com/Airline/AL%20Ci-Cz.htm
accessdate = 2007-09-14 ]

References

*cite encyclopedia | editor = Donald, David | encyclopedia =The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft | volume = | pages = pg 236 | publisher = Prospero Books | date = 1997 | id = ISBN 1-85605-375-X | accessdate =

External links

* [http://avia.russian.ee/air/france/caudron_c-61.php Caudron C.61]

ee also

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