Boisavia B.50 Muscadet
Boisavia · France · first flew 1946 · light aircraft
The Boisavia B.50 Muscadet was a prototype French three-seat cabin monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing cabin monoplane
- Single 100 hp Renault 4Pei inline engine in the nose
- Three-seat enclosed cabin
It is a high-wing monoplane powered by a four-cylinder air-cooled inline engine.
Specifications
- The Boisavia B.50 Muscadet has a length of 7.15 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Lucien Tieles and first flew on 13 October 1946.
Variants
Only one Muscadet was built. The Boisavia Mercurey was a related development.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype and carried a pilot and passengers in an enclosed cabin.
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