CAMS 90

Type of aircraft

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.

CAMS 90
Role maritime observation
National origin France
Manufacturer Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine (C.A.M.S.)
First flight 1932
Number built 1

Specifications

Data from [1]

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 m2 (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.