Caudron C.61

The Caudron C.61 was a French three-engined civil transport biplane aircraft built by the French aeroplane manufacturer Caudron. It was constructed of wood and covered in fabric.

Development
The prototype C.61 (F-ESAE) had a freight hold and cabin for six passengers.  The conventional landing gear also included a wheel beneath the nose to prevent nose-overs on landing.  For the production C.61s the cabin size was increased to accommodate eight passengers.

Operational history
In 1923, six C.61s were bought by Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aérienne to run between Bucharest and Belgrade.

Variants
C.61 Initial production variant.
C.61bis In 1924 many C.61s were modified to take  Salmson CM.9 radial engines outboard, increasing the maximum loaded weight to .
C.811923 trimotor airliner
C.831924 Unbuilt trimotor project
C.1831923 trimotor airliner

Operators
Compagnie Franco-Roumaine de Navigation Aérienne/*Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne

Specifications (C.61)

Accidents
after 1923 (date unknown) - C.61 lost when it came down at sea
July 3, 1926 - C.61 operated by Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne crashes in Czechoslovakia

References

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Category:1920s French airliners
C.061
Category:Biplanes
Category:Trimotors