Besson H-6
Marcel Besson · France · first flew 1921 · light aircraft
The Besson H-6 was a French single-seat postal flying boat designed by the Marcel Besson company of Boulogne.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Triplane flying boat
- Clerget 9B radial engine mounted on the leading edge of the centre wing
- Tractor propeller driven from the centre wing
A triplane flying boat with the radial engine set on the centre wing's leading edge, driving a tractor propeller.
Specifications
- The Besson H-6 has a length of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.25 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a triplane flying boat powered by a Clerget 9B radial piston engine of 130 hp. The engine was mounted on the leading edge of the centre wing and drove a tractor propeller.
Variants
The H-6 was the postal flying-boat design of the Marcel Besson company, powered by a 130 hp Clerget 9B.
Where you'll see it
The H-6 was displayed at the 1921 Salon de l'Aeronautique in Paris.
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