Bloch MB.141
Société des Avions Marcel Bloch · France · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Bloch MB.141 was a French all-metal two-seat light aircraft derived from the Bloch MB.81 air ambulance. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with a rectangular centre section and trapezoidal outer panels
- Five-cylinder radial engine in the nose within a narrow-chord cowling
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage with main wheels on vertical faired oleo struts
The 150 hp Hispano-Suiza 5Q was a licence-built Wright R-540. The cabin had two seats in tandem with dual controls, and the tailplane and elevator were mounted near the top of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Bloch MB.141 has a length of 7.8 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The first flights were made towards the end of July 1934, piloted by Bloch's test pilot Zacharie Heu. It has been described as too heavy and possibly underpowered, as it weighed a little more than the MB.81 but had a less powerful engine.
Variants
It was expensive to construct, so only one MB.141 was built.
Where you'll see it
In April 1934 Marcel Bloch donated the unflown prototype to the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de l'Aéronautique, and it was first prize in a lottery drawn on 22 July 1934.
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