Caudron C.161
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| C.161 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Sport or training biplane |
| 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 [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 6.10 m (20 ft 0 in)
- Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
- Height: 2.40 m (7 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 20.00 m2 (215.3 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 342 kg (754 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 570 kg (1,257 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Anzani 6-cylinder radial piston engine, 52 kW (70 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph; 81 kn)
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