Bloch MB.500
Société des Avions Marcel Bloch · France · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The Bloch MB.500 was a French low-wing monoplane trainer developed by Société des Avions Marcel Bloch.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.54 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing monoplane trainer
- Two radial engines driving three-bladed variable-pitch propellers
- Crew of three
A twin-engined low-wing monoplane with three-bladed Ratier propellers on its two radial engines.
Specifications
- The Bloch MB.500 has a length of 11.54 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.75 m (52 ft).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It first flew in June 1938. Power came from two 300 hp Lorraine 9Na Algol nine-cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engines driving three-bladed Ratier variable-pitch propellers.
Variants
The MB.500 was a twin-engined trainer.
Where you'll see it
It was built as a trainer carrying a crew of three.
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