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Caudron C.161

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C.161
Caudron C.168
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

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Caudron C.161 photo from L'Air December 1,1926
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)

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Caudron C.161 3-view drawing from L'Air October 15,1929

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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  1. ^ a b c d e f g The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. p. 1077.
  2. ^ Parmentier, Bruno (2003-10-05). "Caudron C.161" (in French). Aviafrance.com. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  3. ^ Parmentier, Bruno (2002-10-20). "Caudron C.168" (in French). Aviafrance. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  4. ^ Grey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. pp. 96c.