
Описание
Страна: Франция
Год: 1915
Единственный экземпляр
J.Davilla, A.Soltan French Aircraft of the First World War (Flying Machines)
Clement-Bayard Bomber
In 1915 the Clement-Bayard firm built a twin-engined bomber probably intended to compete in the 1915/16 contours puissant. It had two 220-hp Renault engines. The only photographs that have survived show the machine wrecked, but a pair of drawings reveals that it was a biplane with the upper wing larger than the lower. The plane had a tricycle undercarriage with twin nose wheels. The engines were mounted in the tractor position housed in nacelles situated on the upper surface of the lower wing. There was a huge, comma-shaped rudder.
A British report stated that the bomber "rolled 30 yards and then the front wheels collapsed." This observer then wryly noted that "the construction is somewhat reminiscent of early iron bridges, and the machine, as a whole, is not considered of interest." A later report stated that the bomber was considered to be a failure as it had crashed "twice, killing its pilots." Given this background, it is not surprising that further development was abandoned.
For the remainder of the war the Clement-Bayard factory produced aircraft parts and weapons, but no further airplanes or airships. In 1928 Clement-Bayard sold his factory to Citroen.
Clement-Bayard Twin-Engine Bomber with Two 220-hp Renault Engines
Span 24.360 m; length 15.80 m; wing area 109.40 sq. m
Empty weight 2,900 kg; loaded weight 3,600 kg
Maximum speed: 137 km /h; climb to 2,000 m in 21 minutes; ceiling 3,700 meters
One built ,
- J.Davilla, A.Soltan French Aircraft of the First World War (Flying Machines)
Фотографии
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J.Davilla, A.Soltan - French Aircraft of the First World War /Flying Machines/
Clement-Bayard Bomber (Provisional)