CAMS 51
Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine · France · first flew 1926 · transport aircraft
The CAMS 51 was a French twin-engine biplane flying boat designed in the mid-1920s for commercial passenger service on Mediterranean routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- French interwar biplane flying boat for passenger service
- Twin-engine pusher/tractor tandem engine arrangement
- High-wing parasol biplane with deep hull
Biplane flying boat with two engines mounted in tandem (push-pull) between the wing pairs, a deep wooden hull, twin fins and rudders, and a parasol-like upper wing profile.
Specifications
- The CAMS 51 has a length of 15.8 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 25 m (82 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 + 8 passengers.
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History
Built by Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine (CAMS) at Sartrouville, the CAMS 51 entered service with Aéropostale and Air Union on Mediterranean routes in the late 1920s. The type carried passengers and mail before being replaced by more modern flying boats.
Variants
CAMS 51 standard; CAMS 51E with modified engine arrangement; small production run of approximately 12 aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Operated by French airlines including Air Union and Compagnie Générale Aéropostale on Mediterranean passenger and mail routes in the late 1920s.
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