Flight 1928-03 / Flight

"Jupiters" in France: The C.A.M.S.51 flying-boat, fitted with two "Jupiter" engines, which, piloted recently by Lieut. Paris at St. Raphael, created a world's record for seaplanes, attaining an altitude of 4,684 m. (15,370 ft.) with a load of 2,000 kgs. (4,410 lb.).

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AISV   [3]

This view of the CAMS 53 No 5 F-AISV shows the original radiators. This was probably the first type 53 introduced onto Aeropostale's Algiers route.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AISV   [3]

CAMS 53 F-AISV, c/n 5, at Sartrouville, with original rudder horn balance.

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / H.Crowte - The CAMS flying boats (2)

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AISV   [3]

CAMS 53 F-AISV with modified radiator and rudder, after entering service with Aeropostale.
An imposing study of CAMS 53 F-AISV shortly after lift-off. Note the engine access ladder.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AITA

Aeropostale's white-hulled CAMS 53 F-AITA on the Seine before delivery. Spinners have not yet been fitted.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AJGY   [2]

Air Orient's CAMS 53 F-AJGY at Naples.

Air-Britain Archive 1998-04 / Extracts

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AJGY   [2]

No photo of F-ALCE from the 28.4.33 accident is available, but this view of an apparently unregistered example shows the characteristics of the CAMS 53 series biplane flying boat with its tandem tractor-pusher engine installation. Accommodation consisted of an enclosed cabin for the two crew, a radio compartment, lavatory and cabin for 4 passengers.

Air-Britain Archive 1999-01 / Extracts

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-ALCD

The heavily-retouched photo of the CAMS which appeared on p.98/109 in fact shows CAMS 53-2 F-ALCD c/n 28 "Savoie" of Air Orient in the Bay of Naples in early December 1931. It was bringing home Paul Reynaud, Ministre des Colonies and his Chef de Cabinet Gaston Palewski, seen, here standing in hats and overcoats in front of the pilot Pichodou. Reynaud had made use of the scheduled Air Orient service from Bangkok to Calcutta (using the leased Fokker F.VIIb/3m PH-AIC, later to become F-ALSB) with a diversion to Delhi to visit the Viceroy and then on to Karachi and Bagdad. From there, with first a British and then a French air escort, he flew to Damascus and left Beirut in F-ALCD on 29.11.31, arriving in Marseilles on 3.12.31. In this photograph, with the same Neapolitan background, the Air Orient titles and insignia can clearly be seen on the bow with the name "Savoie" below the first two portholes.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AJIS   [2]

The CAMS 'boats were not easy to board. The lady here is embarking on Air Union's CAMS 53 F-AJIS.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AJIS   [2]

Air Union's CAMS 53 F-AJIS Roussillon leaving Ajaccio for Tunis on the Thalassa service, timed to take 5hr.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AJZX

Air Union's CAMS 53-1 F-AJZX Saintonge on Etang de Berre at Marignane.

Flight 1933-09 / Flight

A Cams flying-boat used by Air-France on the Mediterranean services.

Flight 1928-07 / Flight

A LONG-RANGE MAIL CARRIER: The C.A.M.S. 53 twin-engined flying-boat, like so many modern French machines, has the pilot's cockpit enclosed.

Flight 1928-07 / Flight

IN THE GRAND PALAIS: View looking South. In the foreground the Aero cabin biplane, as used on Czechoslovak air lines. Beyond, the CAMS flying-boat. On the right, the tail of the twin-hull Savoia S.55.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Aero A.23 / A.38 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1926Savoia-Marchetti / SIAI S.55 - ИталияItaly - 1924

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AION

CAMS 53 c/n 001 at the Paris Salon on July 2, 1928. When exhibited the registration was F-AION.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AIOX

The first CAMS 56, F-AIOX, in service with Aeropostale. The rudder horn balance has been reduced in area. F-AIOX’s colour scheme is believed to have been white on the hull, with black markings and with the airline's name in red.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-AIOY

The second CAMS 56, F-AIOY.

Air-Britain Archive 1999-01 / Extracts

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-ALCE   [2]

The wreckage of F-ALCE which was found 28.04.33 on mount Scifarello near the village of Morano.
Het Vliegveld: 28.04.33: The French CAMS flying boat of the Marseilles-Bagdad service of Air Orient, that has been missing since 23rd April, is found on a 1,700 metres high mountain near Scifarelli, municipality of Saracena in Calabria. Three of the 8 occupants are still alive.
Het Vliegveld: 28.04.33: Further information about the crash of Air Orient CAMS 53-2 F-ALCE in Italy. The weather on 23.04.33 was bad in Corfu and across southern Italy and it was suggested that the pilot Andre Corouge delay or cancel the departure. He insisted on leaving however, as he had to appear in the Marseilles Court of Justice the next day in order to divorce his wife. It left Corfu at 0340 hrs and was flying at 2,500 metres when it was caught in a violent down-draught according to the survivors. The survivors were quoted in the French press as the engineer Callot and passengers Eteve and Mme Gigandet who was a niece of the company president. The radio operator Guillotteau and passengers Duche and Delibes were killed in the crash but Corouge and an American passenger Van Cleef survived for two days before dying of their injuries and exposure. The wreck was found near Morano, Calabria on 28.4.33 and by coincidence on the same day the remains of Bert Hinkler and Puss Moth CF-APK were found in the Appenines at Pian delle Vacche - he had left England on 07.01.33 on a record attempt to Australia.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-11 / J.Stroud - Wings of Peace

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: F-ALCE   [2]

KEITH WOODCOCK'S painting shows Air Orient's CAMS 53 F-ALCE Provence.