CAMS 80
Chantiers Aero-Maritimes de la Seine · France · first flew 1932 · reconnaissance aircraft
The CAMS 80 was an amphibious reconnaissance flying boat flown in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single tractor engine mounted over the centre of the wing on V-struts with a tall radiator in front
- Stabilising floats on short struts below the wing
- Wire-braced wing with rectangular centre section and almost triangular outer sections
An all-metal amphibian with retractable wheels, a broad triangular fin and a triangular tailplane mounted about half-way up.
Specifications
- The CAMS 80 has a length of 12.95 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 24.6 m (81 ft).
- Typical crew: 3.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The first prototype was first flown in 1932 with a 650 hp Hispano 12Nbr engine, having earlier been shown at the 1930 Paris Salon. The second flew two years later with an 860 hp Hispano 12Ydrs.
Variants
The second prototype differed in having an open cockpit.
Where you'll see it
Both aircraft served with the Aeronavale for VIP transport and equipment development, including tests of Ratier variable-pitch propellers. They were retired in 1938 because of corrosion.
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