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1930s French flying boat
CAMS 90
Role maritime observationType of aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine (C.A.M.S.)
First flight 1932
Number built 1

The CAMS 90 was an amphibious observation flying boat built in the early 1930s. The wings were made of wood, but the hull was of all-metal construction. The Lorraine Mizar engine was mounted in a pusher configuration.

Specifications

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General characteristics

  • Crew: 3
  • Length: 9.07 m (29 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 13.00 m (42 ft 8 in)
  • Height: 3.59 m (11 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 41.98 m (451.9 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 1,095 kg (2,414 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1,600 kg (3,527 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lorraine 7Me Mizar 7-cylinder V-shaped inline piston engine, 180 kW (240 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed
  • Maximum speed: 186 km/h (116 mph, 100 kn)
  • Range: 440 km (270 mi, 240 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,700 m (18,700 ft)

References

  1. "C.A.M.S. 90 - Hydravion d'observation - Un siècle d'aviation française". Aviafrance.com. 2000-05-13. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine (CAMS) aircraft
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