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 (CFRNA) 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 was lost when it came down at sea July 3, 1926 - C.61 operated by Compagnie Internationale de Navigation Aérienne crashes in Czechoslovakia
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