Caudron C.61
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.61
- Initial production variant.
- C.61bis
- In 1924 many C.61s were modified to take Template:Cvt Salmson CM.9 radial engines outboard, increasing the maximum loaded weight to Template:Cvt.
- C.81
- 1923 trimotor airliner
- C.83
- 1924 Unbuilt trimotor project
- C.183
- 1923 trimotor airliner
Operators
Specifications (C.61)
Data from European Transport Aircraft since 1910[2]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
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- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden fixed pitch propellersTemplate:Aircraft specs/length
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Accidents
- after 1923 (date unknown) - C.61 was lost when it came down at sea
- July 3, 1926 - C.61 operated by Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne crashes in Czechoslovakia[3]
References
Citations
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