Caudron C.37
Caudron · France · first flew 1920 · airliner
The Caudron C.37 was a French three-engined biplane passenger transport built in 1920. It could carry six passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-bay biplane with rectangular wings and no stagger
- One Le Rhone rotary engine in the nose and one on each side between the wings
- Fixed tailskid undercarriage with a fifth wheel under the nose to prevent nose-overs
A rectangular-winged three-bay biplane with three cowled 60 kW Le Rhone 9C rotary engines. The tailplane sits on top of the fuselage under a broad triangular fin.
Specifications
- The Caudron C.37 has a length of 11.6 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17 m (56 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Between 1919 and 1922 Caudron built a series of multi-engined civil passenger biplanes of similar design but increasing size and power: the C.33, C.37, C.39, C.43 and C.61. The C.37 was the first trimotor in the series.
Variants
The C.37 was the first trimotor of the Caudron series, followed by the larger C.39, C.43 and C.61. Its ailerons were not balanced, as they were on the later aircraft.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft could fly on only two engines when carrying six passengers, with a useful load of 450 kg. It is not certain whether windows or seats were fitted.
Related aircraft
- Caudron C.39
- Caudron C.59
- Caudron C.61
- Caudron C.23
- Airco DH.18
- Avro 547
- Blériot-SPAD S.33
- Blériot-SPAD S.37
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