Caudron C.61

The Caudron C.61 was a three -engined, out blank as a biplane airliner of the French manufacturer Société des Avions Caudron. It could accommodate up to eight passengers in addition to two pilots. The first flight took place in 1921.

Construction

The fuselage and wings of the C.61 consisted of a wooden structure covered with fabric. The two pilots sat side by side in an open cockpit. Behind them was the prototype the cargo compartment and a passenger cabin for six passengers. The production aircraft were given an extended cab to eight places.

The chassis consisted of two twin wheels under the wings and a tail skid. Another wheel was placed under the nose to prevent front tilt over the aircraft upon landing.

The drive served three eight-cylinder V-engines of Hispano -Suiza. The driving power of the engine increased from 112 kW to 134 kW in the prototype production models. In some of the aircraft in 1924 the external drives were replaced with CM.9 Salmson radial engines. This allowed the increase in the take-off weight of 3480 kg to 4830 kg.

Use

The C.61 entered the service of some French airlines. Six machines acquired the Compagnie Franco - Roumaine to put them on the route from Belgrade to Bucharest from 1923.

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