Caudron C.161
C.161 | |
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Caudron C.168 | |
Role | Sport or training biplane Type of aircraft |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Caudron |
First flight | 1927 |
The Caudron C.161 was a lightweight French two-seat biplane designed by Caudron for sport or flight training use.[1] A conventional biplane with a square fuselage powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Salmson radial engine.[1] It had two cockpits in tandem with dual controls in both, when not used as a trainer the controls could be removed from the rear cockpit.[1] A variant, the C.168, with a more powerful 70 hp (52 kW) Anzani radial engine was also available.[1]
Variants
- C.161
- Variant with a 65 hp (48 kW) Salmson 5Ac[2] radial engine.[1]
- C.168
- Variant with a 70 hp (52 kW) Anzani 6-cylinder[3] radial engine.[1]
Specifications (C.168)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft,[1] Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928[4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 6.13 m (20 ft 1 in)
- Wingspan: 9 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.42 m (7 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 20 m2 (220 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 342 kg (754 lb)
- Gross weight: 572 kg (1,261 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 6-cylinder radial piston engine, 52 kW (70 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
- Wing loading: 28.6 kg/m2 (5.9 lb/sq ft)
- Power/mass: 0.0912 kW/kg (0.0555 hp/lb)
References
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- ^ a b c d e f g The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. p. 1077.
- ^ Parmentier, Bruno (2003-10-05). "Caudron C.161" (in French). Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ Parmentier, Bruno (2002-10-20). "Caudron C.168" (in French). Aviafrance. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
- ^ Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. pp. 96c.
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