Caudron C.51

Last updated
C.51
RoleFloatplane
Manufacturer Caudron
First flight1921
Number built1

The Caudron C.51 was a French biplane floatplane made by Caudron in the early 1920s.

One C.51 was built, powered by a 130 hp (97 kW) Clerget engine and bearing the registration F-AIBL. It had an empty weight of 538 kg (1,186 lb) and a maximum speed of 140 km/h (87 mph; 76 kn). [1]

It competed in the Monaco meeting in April 1921, piloted by Poirée. [1] He won the first speed contest by flying the 78 mi (126 km; 68 nmi) course in 45 min 27 sec, an average speed of about 99 mph (159 km/h; 86 kn), winning the 12,000 Franc prize. [2]


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References

  1. 1 2 Hauet, André (2001). Les Avions Caudrons (in French). 1. Outreau: Lela Presse. p. 151. ISBN   2 914017-08-1.
  2. "The Monaco Seaplane Meeting" (PDF). Flight . XIII (16): 276. 21 April 1921.