Barry, 28.02.2017 15:25 345 of these were built with the first flight on 14th April 1936. Originally intended as a privately owned sport and recreation aircraft it benefited from an order for 300 machines from the French Government to equip the Aviation Populaire. After the war the D.7 was developed this was larger with a totally enclosed cabin and flew with a 90 h.p. Salmson 5Aq 01 5 cylinder radial, but only 10 of the D.7 Cricri Major were built.
Crew 1 pilot and 1 passenger
Power plant 1 x 60 h.p. Salmson 9ADr
Span 31'8" Length 22'7" Height 7'2" wing area 172 sq ft Empty weight 633 lb Loaded weight 1,268 lb
Max speed 94 mph Range 310 miles Service ceiling 8,040 ft reply |
David Ellis, e-mail, 25.10.2011 04:06 I dont know this aeroplane but it is not to be confused with the French Colomban Ultralight called Cri-Cri, which is a single seater sports with twin engines, for home builders. reply |