Couzinet 80
Société des Avions René Couzinet · France · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Couzinet 80 was a training aircraft built in France in the early 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-seat low-wing monoplane
- Twin Salmson radial engines
- All-wood construction
It was a four-seat low-wing monoplane of all-wood construction, powered by two 135 hp Salmson 9Nc nine-cylinder radial engines.
Specifications
- The Couzinet 80 has a length of 11.25 m (37 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.16 m (53 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was developed from the Couzinet 30 and first flew on 3 October 1933.
Variants
It was based on the Couzinet 30, a four-seat low-wing monoplane.
Where you'll see it
It was a trainer with four seats.
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