CAMS 37

The CAMS 37 was a mid- 1920s by Chantiers Aero -Maritimes de la Seine -made in France flying boat and amphibian. The biplane type was originally developed for military reconnaissance, but then also manufactured in different versions for civil aviation.

History

It was the first draft of Maurice Hurel, who worked as the new head designer at CAMS. The prototype had its maiden flight early in 1926 and was presented the same year at the Paris Air Show. The first production version with an open cockpit was the amphibious version CAMS 37A, which was bought by the French Navy and the Portuguese government. Alone 185 units were shipped by the 37A.

It was a conventional biplane flying boat and very similar to the previous CAMS designs. The CAMS were powered by a 37 kW motor, a reciprocating engine with three banks of cylinders of Lorraine 12Ed series with an output of 336 kW (450 hp) and a pusher propeller. The nacelle is mounted on struts between the lower and upper wing. The 37 was produced in both Wooden and full metal versions.

Overall, it was manufactured by the series 37 at CAMS 340 pieces.

Outside Europe the type CAMS was 37/11 coaches in use in Tahiti until 15 January 1941 and in Indochina until 1942. From this series 37/11 110 pieces were made ​​. The CAMS 37 was also one of the oldest flying boats, which was used during the Second World War.

Triva

Known worldwide, the CMAS 37/10 by the catapult launch at sea from the transatlantic liner SS Ile de France on 23 August 1928. Another well-known action of the aircraft was the long-haul test flight of the factory drivers René Guilbaud, which cover a distance of 22,600 km in 38 sections without incident in 1927 put back between the Mediterranean and Africa.

Technical data ( CAMS 37/2 )

  • Crew: 3
  • Length: 11.43 m
  • Wingspan: 14.50 m
  • Height: 4.20 m
  • Wing area: 59.9 m2
  • Empty weight: 2170 kg
  • Total weight: 3100 kg
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lorraine 12Ed, with 336 kW (450 hp)
  • Maximum speed: 185 km / h
  • Range: 1200 km
  • Service ceiling: 3,500 m

Variants

  • CAMS 37 prototype (1 copy )
  • CAMS 37A Amphibious version ( retractable landing gear to land use ) ( 185 built )
  • CAMS 37/2, (also known as 37E ) a pure flying boat version with modifications from the series 37A (45 built )
  • CAMS 37A / 3, reinforced hull (2 built )
  • CAMS 37A / 6, enclosed cab, transport version for the French Navy (3 built )
  • CAMS 37A / 7 (also known as 37Lia ) Amphibians / liaison aircraft (36 built )
  • CAMS 37A / 9, with metal fuselage, as officer transport flying boat of the French Navy
  • CAMS 37/10, version for catapult launch from ships (2 built )
  • CAMS 37/11, trainer version (110 built )
  • CAMS 37/12, civilian version with a closed four-seat cabin (1 built )
  • CAMS 37/13, (also known as CAMS 37bis ) with metal fuselage version for catapult launch from ships
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