Bernard SIMB V.2
Société Industrielle des Métaux et du Bois · France · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Bernard SIMB V.2 was a French racing landplane that set a French national speed record of 393 km/h in October 1924, powered by a Hispano-Suiza 12Gb W-12 engine behind a large spinner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Low tapered monoplane with smooth wooden fuselage and fixed undercarriage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- French speed record landplane racer of 1924; Hispano-Suiza W-12 with large spinner
- Low tapered monoplane with smooth wooden fuselage and fixed undercarriage
- Set the world absolute speed record at 448.17 km/h in December 1924
A streamlined low-wing monoplane racer with a very large spinner over the Hispano-Suiza engine, clean wooden fuselage, and fixed undercarriage with spat fairings. Distinguished from seaplane racers by its conventional wheeled undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Bernard SIMB V.2 has a length of 6.71 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 450 km/h (280 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Built by the Société Industrielle des Métaux et du Bois, the V.2 was completed too late to compete in the Beaumont Cup but demonstrated a pace that helped establish Bernard's reputation as a high-speed designer. A single example was built.
Variants
Single example; the Bernard company subsequently developed the more famous Bernard V.4 and seaplane racers for the Schneider Trophy.
Where you'll see it
Private racing aircraft only.
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