Besson MB.36
Besson · France · first flew 1930 · transport aircraft
The Besson MB.36 was a French monoplane flying boat designed by Marcel Besson for use as either a bomber or a commercial transport.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.75 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane flying boat
- Three radial engines
- Boat hull with stabilising floats
A large parasol-wing flying boat with three radial engines, 18.75 m long on a 25 m span.
Specifications
- The Besson MB.36 has a length of 18.75 m (62 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 25 m (82 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
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History
The parasol-wing MB.36 was powered by three 420 hp Gnome-Rhône 9Ad Jupiter radial engines. It was designed in 1926 but did not fly until 15 May 1930 because of financial difficulties, by which time the company had been taken over by ANF Mureaux.
Variants
Only one was built: the prototype, registered F-AKEJ, a 10-seat commercial variant.
Where you'll see it
After the flying boat lost a stabilising float during official tests, and because of poor performance, the project was abandoned and the MB.36 scrapped.
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