Bloch MB.480
Société des Avions Marcel Bloch · France · first flew 1939 · bomber
The Bloch MB.480 was a French twin-engined torpedo-bomber and reconnaissance floatplane designed just before the start of the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 19.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- Twin-engined floatplane
- Low-wing monoplane
- Two 14-cylinder Gnome-Rhône radial engines
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Specifications
- The Bloch MB.480 has a length of 19.1 m (63 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.5 m (77 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 330 km/h (205 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It was designed by Société des Avions Marcel Bloch and first flew in June 1939.
Variants
Only two were built, with no other versions.
Where you'll see it
The French Navy decided to use landplanes instead. The aircraft could carry two torpedoes or bombs and had a crew of five.
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