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CAMS 55
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CAMS55

Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · France · 1930
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CAMS55

CAMS 55
CAMS 55 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
30
Operating Altitude
25
Range
35
Stealth / Survivability
15
Data-Link
0
Coverage
20
Persistence
25
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
CategoryIntelligence / Recon Aircraft
EraInterwar Period
In service1930
Operators1 countries
Quantity112
Data Quality85%
22
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft MASS Rating
82/135
Interwar Period
296/419
All-Time
Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Sensor Capability
20
Endurance
30
Operating Altitude
25
Range
35
Stealth / Survivability
15
Data-Link
0
Coverage
20
Persistence
25
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
CAMS 55
Country
Production
1930–
Quantity
112
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
82
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
22
intelligence / recon aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Base Airframebiplane flying boat
  • Mission Typereconnaissance
  • Flight Crew4
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
  • Engine TypeGnome et Rhône 9Kbr
  • Number of Engines2
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Cruise Speed150 km/h
  • Service Ceiling3,400 m
  • Range1,280 km
◇Mission Systems1MOD.1
  • Primary Sensor / Radarnone specified
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length15.03 m
  • Wingspan20.4 m
  • Max Takeoff Weight6,900 kg
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Built112
  • Operators1
⬢Service History1MOD.1
  • Retirement Year1941
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1930Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
96
years in service
112
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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