Brochet MB.30
Constructions Aéronautiques Maurice Brochet · France · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Brochet MB.30 was a single-seat French sports aircraft designed by Maurice Brochet in the mid-1930s; its name means "little pike".
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat parasol-wing monoplane
- All-wooden construction
- Tractor engine, a 25 hp two-cylinder flat-twin
A tiny parasol-wing monoplane 6 m long with a 10 m span.
Specifications
- The Brochet MB.30 has a length of 6 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 105 km/h (65 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 11 September 1934. It is a parasol-wing monoplane of all-wooden construction, derived from the MB.20.
Variants
The main change from the MB.20 was the addition of a tractor engine, here a 25 hp two-cylinder Poinsard.
Where you'll see it
It was built for homebuilding, and at least one was made.
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