CPA 1
Chantiers de Provence-Aviation · France · first flew 1926 · bomber
The CPA 1 was a French twin-engined, parasol-winged bomber designed and built in the mid-1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing mounted above the fuselage on four vertical cabane struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing mounted above the fuselage on four vertical cabane struts
- Two Hispano-Suiza 12Jb V12 engines in long cowlings with front radiators
- Semi-cylindrical glazed nose with a long observer cabin
A twin-engined parasol monoplane with a tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage and braced by struts, and a broad triangular fin.
Specifications
- The CPA 1 has a length of 13.35 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.8 m (75 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Its two-part braced wing was straight-edged with a constant chord and about 7 degrees of sweep. It first flew on 8 January 1926.
Variants
There were no variants.
Where you'll see it
The observer's cabin could hold a frame for forty 10 kg or ten 50 kg bombs, and the aircraft was equipped for vertical and oblique photography.
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