Amiot 130
SECM-Amiot · France · first flew 1931 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Amiot 130 was a French twin-engine long-range reconnaissance aircraft that first flew in April 1931, designed to meet a 1928 requirement for a two-seat strategic reconnaissance type.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High parasol or strut-braced wing twin-engine monoplane of early-1930s construction
- Fixed spatted undercarriage and open or lightly enclosed crew positions
- Long-range fuel tankage visible in thick wing root sections
A large twin-engine strut-braced high-wing monoplane of transitional early-1930s design; the prominent wing bracing and fixed spatted undercarriage mark it as a contemporary of the move from biplane to monoplane reconnaissance types.
Specifications
- The Amiot 130 has a length of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 17.48 m (57 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Designed by SECM-Amiot, the type competed in a French Air Ministry contest for a long-range reconnaissance aircraft alongside several rival designs. Despite reasonable performance, the Amiot 130 was not selected for production, losing out to competing proposals that better met the evolving operational requirement.
Variants
A single prototype was built for competitive evaluation; no production variants followed.
Where you'll see it
The Amiot 130 saw no operational service, remaining a prototype throughout its brief flying career.
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