Couzinet 30
Couzinet · France · first flew 1930 · transport aircraft
The Couzinet 30 was a light transport aircraft and mailplane designed and built in France in 1930 by Societe des Avions Rene Couzinet. It first flew on 21 October 1930.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | One engine in the fuselage nose and one in a nacelle on each wing |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with three engines
- One engine in the fuselage nose and one in a nacelle on each wing
- Up-swept rear fuselage with a fixed spatted tailwheel undercarriage
It is a low-wing tri-motor with an engine in the nose and one in a nacelle on each wing. The rear fuselage is characteristically up-swept.
Specifications
- The Couzinet 30 has a length of 10.4 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 178 km/h (111 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
It followed the design characteristics of the Couzinet Arc en Ciel and other Couzinet tri-motors. It was built of wood with metal fittings and had three Salmson 9AD radial engines.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built. Production aircraft were to have retractable main undercarriage and Walter NZ-85 engines.
Where you'll see it
Despite good performance and flying characteristics it was not produced in quantity. The sole prototype became the personal transport of Rene Couzinet.
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