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Caudron C.161

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Top speed
  
150 km/h

Length
  
6.1 m

Manufacturer
  
Caudron

Wingspan
  
9 m

First flight
  
1927

The Caudron C.161 was a lightweight French two-seat biplane designed by Caudron for sport or flight training use. A conventional biplane with a square fuselage powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Salmson radial engine. 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. A variant, the C.168, with a more powerful 70 hp (52 kW) Anzani radial engine was also available.

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Variants

C.161
Variant with a 65 hp (48 kW) Salmson 5Ac radial engine.
C.168
Variant with a 70 hp (52 kW) Anzani 6-cylinder radial engine.

Specifications (C.168)

Data from 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)

    • References

    Caudron C.161 Wikipedia
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