It was the first design for Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine (CAMS) by their new head designer, Maurice Hurel. The prototype was displayed at the 1926 Salon de l'Aéronautique in Paris and first flew the same year. After testing was ordered into service before the end of the year.[1] It was a conventional biplane flying boat very similar to previous CAMS designs, being driven by a pusher propeller whose engine was mounted on struts in the interplane gap. The first production version was the amphibious CAMS 37A that was bought by the French Navy, the Portuguese Navy and the aeroclub of Martinique.
Flown cover carried on the first US to Europe "catapult" air mail from the Ile de France at sea to Paris, August 23, 1928
Operational historyedit
The aircraft operated from every French Naval Air Station and from many capital ships.
René Guilbaud made a long-distance flight over Africa and the Mediterranean between 12 October 1927 and 9 March 1927, venturing as far as Madagascar before returning to Marseille. In the course of the flight, he covered 22,600 km (14,000 mi) in 38 stages without incident.
The CAMS 37 was gradually withdrawn from front line duties in the mid-to-late 1930s, and when World War II started in September 1939, the aircraft had been relegated to training and communication roles. On mobilisation, however, CAMS 37/11 trainers were used by two units for coastal patrol, with one unit, Escadrille 2S2 continuing in service until August 1940.[1] Outside mainland France, CAMS 37/11 trainers continued in use with a Free French unit in Tahiti until 15 January 1941, and with a Vichy France unit in Indochina until 1942 [1]
Variantsedit
CAMS 37 photo from Annuaire de L'Aéronautique 1931
Four-seat liaison / trainer wooden-hulled version (110 built).[10]
37/12
civil version with enclosed four-seat cabin (one built).[11]
37/13
(or 37bis) metal-hulled version for catapult launching from ships.[12]
37GRCAMS 37GR photo from L'Aérophile December,1926
(GR – Grand Raids) A single long-range aircraft converted for the 37C prototype, flown by Lieutenant de Vaisseau Guilbaud, from l'Etang de Berre, in the company of Lioré-Olivier LeO H-194 on 12 October 1926, for a proving flight to Madagascar. On 3 January 1927 the engine threw a connecting rod, causing Guilbaud to abandon the Madagascar flight and return to Marseille on 9 March 1927, via Sudan, Egypt, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Malta and Tunisia.[13]
37LIA
(aka 37 A/7) :see above
37C
A single commercial transport prototype, converted to the sole 37GR
^ abcGreen, William (1968). Warplanes of the Second World War, Volume Five, Flying Boats. London: Macdonald. pp. 15–17. ISBN978-0-356-01449-4.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^ abGrey, C.G., ed. (1928). Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1928. London: Sampson Low, Marston & company, ltd. pp. 92c–93c.
^ abParmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37A". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37/2". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37 A/3". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37 A/6 LIA". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37 A-9". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37/10". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37/11". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37/12". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37/13". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
^Parmentier, Bruno. "C.A.M.S. 37 GR". Aviafrance (in French). Paris. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
Bibliographyedit
Bousquet, Gérard (2013). French Flying Boats of WW II. Sandomierz, Poland: Stratus. ISBN978-83-63678-06-7.
Cortet, Pierre (March 1999). "Des C.A.M.S. à coque "metal"" [C.A.M.S. Introduces a Metal Hull]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (72): 37–39. ISSN 1243-8650.
Cortet, Pierre (December 1999). "Courrier des Lecteurs" [Readers' Letters]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (81): 4. ISSN 1243-8650.
Esperou, Robert (April 1994). "Les vols d'essais commerciaux français sur l'Atlantique Nord, de 1928 à 1939" [French commercial test flights over the North Atlantic, 1928 to 1939]. Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French) (293): 40–50. ISSN 0757-4169.
Morareau, Lucien (June 1998). "Courrier des Lecteurs" [Readers' Letters]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (63): 2–3. ISSN 1243-8650.
Morareau, Lucien (April 1999). "Courrier des Lecteurs" [Readers' Letters]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (73): 2–3. ISSN 1243-8650.
Morareau, Lucien (December 1998). "L'escadrille du bout du monde" [Squadron at the End of the World]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (69): 42–51. ISSN 1243-8650.
Morareau, Lucien (January 1999). "Des CAMS sur le Pacifique: L'escadrille du bout du monde (fin)" [The CAMS over the Pacific: Squadron at the End of the World]. Avions: Toute l'aéronautique et son histoire (in French) (70): 45–53. ISSN 1243-8650.
Further readingedit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to CAMS 37.
Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 226.
World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 891 Sheet 02.
May 03, 2024
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The CAMS 37 was a French 1920s biplane flying boat designed for military reconnaissance but which found use in a wide variety of roles CAMS 37 Role Reconnaissance flying boat Manufacturer CAMS Designer Maurice Hurel First flight 1926 Introduction 1927 Retired 1942 Primary user French Navy Number built 332 Contents 1 Development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications 37 2 6 See also 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 Further readingDevelopment editIt was the first design for Chantiers Aero Maritimes de la Seine CAMS by their new head designer Maurice Hurel The prototype was displayed at the 1926 Salon de l Aeronautique in Paris and first flew the same year After testing was ordered into service before the end of the year 1 It was a conventional biplane flying boat very similar to previous CAMS designs being driven by a pusher propeller whose engine was mounted on struts in the interplane gap The first production version was the amphibious CAMS 37A that was bought by the French Navy the Portuguese Navy and the aeroclub of Martinique nbsp Flown cover carried on the first US to Europe catapult air mail from the Ile de France at sea to Paris August 23 1928Operational history editThe aircraft operated from every French Naval Air Station and from many capital ships Trials were conducted by Compagnie Generale Transatlantique on the SS Ile de France to evaluate operating catapult launched mailplanes from transatlantic liners with two specially built 37 10s Rene Guilbaud made a long distance flight over Africa and the Mediterranean between 12 October 1927 and 9 March 1927 venturing as far as Madagascar before returning to Marseille In the course of the flight he covered 22 600 km 14 000 mi in 38 stages without incident The CAMS 37 was gradually withdrawn from front line duties in the mid to late 1930s and when World War II started in September 1939 the aircraft had been relegated to training and communication roles On mobilisation however CAMS 37 11 trainers were used by two units for coastal patrol with one unit Escadrille 2S2 continuing in service until August 1940 1 Outside mainland France CAMS 37 11 trainers continued in use with a Free French unit in Tahiti until 15 January 1941 and with a Vichy France unit in Indochina until 1942 1 Variants edit nbsp CAMS 37 photo from Annuaire de L Aeronautique 1931 37 Flying boat prototype one built 2 37A amphibious version 185 built 3 4 37 2 pure flying boat version incorporating refinements from 37A amphibian 45 built 5 37 A 3 reinforced hull two built 6 37 A 6 enclosed cabin admiral s barge for Aeronavale three built 7 37A 7 or 37Lia liaison amphibian 36 built 37A 9 metal hulled officer transport for French Navy 4 built 8 37 10 version for catapult trials two built 9 37 11 Four seat liaison trainer wooden hulled version 110 built 10 37 12 civil version with enclosed four seat cabin one built 11 37 13 or 37bis metal hulled version for catapult launching from ships 12 37GR nbsp CAMS 37GR photo from L Aerophile December 1926 GR Grand Raids A single long range aircraft converted for the 37C prototype flown by Lieutenant de Vaisseau Guilbaud from l Etang de Berre in the company of Liore Olivier LeO H 194 on 12 October 1926 for a proving flight to Madagascar On 3 January 1927 the engine threw a connecting rod causing Guilbaud to abandon the Madagascar flight and return to Marseille on 9 March 1927 via Sudan Egypt Lebanon Turkey Greece Malta and Tunisia 13 37LIA aka 37 A 7 see above 37C A single commercial transport prototype converted to the sole 37GR 37E E ecole Aeronavale designation for CAMS 37 11 37bis aka 37 13 see aboveOperators edit nbsp France Aviation Navale French Air Force nbsp Portugal Portuguese Naval AviationSpecifications 37 2 edit nbsp CAMS 37A 3 view drawing from L Air October 1 1927 Data from Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1928 3 Aviafrance CAMS 37A 4 General characteristicsCrew Three Length 11 432 m 37 ft 6 in Wingspan 14 5 m 47 ft 7 in Height 4 04 m 13 ft 3 in Wing area 58 m2 620 sq ft Empty weight 1 950 kg 4 299 lb Gross weight 2 850 kg 6 283 lb Powerplant 1 Lorraine 12Ed Courlis W 12 water cooled piston engine 340 kW 450 hp Propellers 2 bladed fixed pitch propeller Performance Maximum speed 175 km h 109 mph 94 kn Minimum speed 90 km h 56 mph 49 kn Note this is NOT minimum control speed which is only for aircraft with multiple engines Range 1 200 km 750 mi 650 nmi Service ceiling 4 500 m 14 800 ft Time to altitude 3 000 m 9 800 ft in 35 minutes Wing loading 49 kg m2 10 lb sq ft Power mass 0 1182 kW kg 0 0719 hp lb Armament 4 trainable 7 7 mm 0 303 in Lewis guns 2 in bow and 2 behind prop 300 kg 660 lb of bombs carried under lower wingSee also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era CANT 21 Liore et Olivier LeO H 190 Related lists List of aircraft of World War II List of Interwar military aircraftReferences edit a b c Green William 1968 Warplanes of the Second World War Volume Five Flying Boats London Macdonald pp 15 17 ISBN 978 0 356 01449 4 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 a b Grey C G ed 1928 Jane s all the World s Aircraft 1928 London Sampson Low Marston amp company ltd pp 92c 93c a b Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37A Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 2 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 A 3 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 A 6 LIA Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 A 9 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 10 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 11 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 12 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 13 Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Parmentier Bruno C A M S 37 GR Aviafrance in French Paris Retrieved 24 February 2018 Bibliography editBousquet Gerard 2013 French Flying Boats of WW II Sandomierz Poland Stratus ISBN 978 83 63678 06 7 Cortet Pierre March 1999 Des C A M S a coque metal C A M S Introduces a Metal Hull Avions Toute l aeronautique et son histoire in French 72 37 39 ISSN 1243 8650 Cortet Pierre December 1999 Courrier des Lecteurs Readers Letters Avions Toute l aeronautique et son histoire in French 81 4 ISSN 1243 8650 Esperou Robert April 1994 Les vols d essais commerciaux francais sur l Atlantique Nord de 1928 a 1939 French commercial test flights over the North Atlantic 1928 to 1939 Le Fana de l Aviation in French 293 40 50 ISSN 0757 4169 Morareau Lucien June 1998 Courrier des Lecteurs Readers Letters Avions Toute l aeronautique et son histoire in French 63 2 3 ISSN 1243 8650 Morareau Lucien April 1999 Courrier des Lecteurs Readers Letters Avions Toute l aeronautique et son histoire in French 73 2 3 ISSN 1243 8650 Morareau Lucien December 1998 L escadrille du bout du monde Squadron at the End of the World Avions Toute l aeronautique et son histoire in French 69 42 51 ISSN 1243 8650 Morareau Lucien January 1999 Des CAMS sur le Pacifique L escadrille du bout du monde fin The CAMS over the Pacific Squadron at the End of the World Avions Toute l aeronautique et son histoire in French 70 45 53 ISSN 1243 8650 Further reading edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to CAMS 37 Taylor Michael J H 1989 Jane s Encyclopedia of Aviation London Studio Editions p 226 World Aircraft Information Files London Bright Star Publishing pp File 891 Sheet 02 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title CAMS 37 amp oldid 1157145613, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
