Béchereau SRAP T.7
Société pour la Réalisation d'Appareils · France · first flew 1926 · airliner
The Béchereau SRAP T.7 was a French single-engined seven-passenger sesquiplane airliner designed by Louis Béchereau, who had designed biplane fighters for SPAD including the SPAD S.VII.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Inverted sesquiplane: lower wing longer than the upper
- Open cockpit for pilot and mechanic forward of the upper wing
- Enclosed cabin for seven passengers between the wings
The pilot and mechanic sat in an open cockpit forward of the upper wing, and the enclosed passenger cabin lay between the wings.
Specifications
- The Béchereau SRAP T.7 has a length of 10.7 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.9 m (55 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The aircraft was built by the Société pour la Réalisation d'Appareils and first flew in 1926. It was powered by a 520 hp Salmson 18Cmb water-cooled radial piston engine.
Variants
The T.7 was an inverted sesquiplane, with the lower wing of longer span than the upper.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft failed to find any buyers and did not enter production.
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