Potez-CAMS 141
Potez-CAMS · France · first flew 1938 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Potez-CAMS 141 was a French long-range reconnaissance flying boat of the late 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 24.31 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Large parasol-wing flying boat
- Four Hispano-Suiza 12Y V-12 piston engines
- Span of 41 m
A big four-engined flying boat with a parasol wing.
Specifications
- The Potez-CAMS 141 has a length of 24.31 m (80 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 41.01 m (135 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 320 km/h (199 mph).
- Typical crew: 9-12.
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History
It first flew on 21 January 1938. Only a single prototype was completed before the German invasion of France stopped production.
Variants
Only one example was ever built.
Where you'll see it
The prototype served operationally from bases in French North Africa until it was scrapped in 1943.
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