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CAMS 38

CAMS 38

The CAMS 38 was a French single-seat racing flying-boat designed by Raffaele Conflenti and built by Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine (CAMS) for the 1923 Schneider Trophy race. The CAMS 38 was withdrawn from the race during the second lap.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Country of origin
France

Specifications

Cruise speed
162 kt
Max speed
162 kt
Max takeoff weight
2,769 lb
Empty weight
2,072 lb
Powerplant
Hispano-Suiza 12Fd Spécial V-12 inline piston engine
Engines
1
Seats
1
Length
27.3 ft
Wingspan
28.2 ft
Height
9.2 ft
Number built
1

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.