CAMS 52
Chantiers Aero-Maritimes de la Seine · France · first flew 1930 · bomber
The CAMS 52 was a French twin-engined floatplane torpedo-bomber. Only one was completed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined high-wing floatplane
- Two Gnome-Rhone Jupiter radial engines driving tractor propellers
- Large wingspan of just over 30 m
A large twin-engined high-wing monoplane on floats.
Specifications
- The CAMS 52 has a length of 16 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 30.36 m (100 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 5-6.
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History
It first flew in the summer of 1930. It was not ordered by the French Navy.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter service. It could carry 1,640 kg of bombs or two 670 kg torpedoes and had Lewis and Darne machine guns.
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