Amiot 120
Amiot · France · first flew 1925 · transport aircraft
The Amiot 120 was a French trimotor biplane of the mid-1920s intended for mail and light transport operations on early commercial air routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Slab-sided fuselage with glazed nose for navigator |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- 1920s French trimotor postal biplane
- High-set equal biplane wings with strut-braced engine nacelles
- Slab-sided fuselage with glazed nose for navigator
Identifiable by three engines — one in the nose and one on each lower wing — equal-span biplane wings, and a boxy fuselage typical of 1920s French commercial aircraft.
Specifications
- The Amiot 120 has a length of 13.72 m (45 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 21.5 m (71 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 205 km/h (127 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Built by the Société Anonyme des Établissements Amiot, the 120 emerged when French aviation was expanding into civil and colonial mail services. It competed alongside other French biplanes of the era on routes operated by early airlines.
Variants
Variants included different engine fits and minor airframe changes; exact production numbers were small.
Where you'll see it
The Amiot 120 served French colonial and domestic postal routes before being superseded by more capable monoplanes in the early 1930s.
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