Amiot 110
Amiot-SECM · France · first flew 1928 · fighter
The Amiot 110, also known as the Amiot-SECM 110, was a French prototype interceptor designed and built in 1928. It was a braced parasol-wing monoplane with an all-metal structure.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Braced parasol wing above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Braced parasol wing above the fuselage
- All-metal structure with a metal-skinned fuselage
- Stub wing behind the fixed main wheels that formed part of a jettisonable fuel tank
Look for a single-seat parasol-wing fighter with a Hispano-Suiza V-12 and fixed landing gear. The wing spans 10.5 m.
Specifications
- The Amiot 110 has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 290 km/h (180 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed as a contender in the "Jockey" lightweight interceptor contest, competing against nine other types. It first flew in June 1928 and looked a promising candidate to win.
Variants
The first prototype had a fabric-covered wing, which was replaced by metal skinning on the second. A Hispano-Suiza 12Mb water-cooled V-12 of 500 hp powered it.
Where you'll see it
The first prototype crashed on 1 July 1929, killing the pilot, after loose rivets and integrity flaws. The second prototype was judged inferior to the Nieuport-Delage NiD 62 and no production followed.
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