Dabos JD.24P D'Artagnan
Dabos · France · first flew 1963 · light aircraft
The Dabos JD.24P D'Artagnan was a French light twin-engined civil utility aircraft of the 1960s. Accommodation was provided for four persons.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.09 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing light twin-engined monoplane
- Two-spar plywood-covered wooden wing
- Retractable tailwheel undercarriage
A twin with two 105 hp Potez 4E four-cylinder air-cooled engines and a retractable tailwheel undercarriage. Provision was made for changing to a tricycle layout.
Specifications
- The Dabos JD.24P D'Artagnan has a length of 7.09 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.08 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 241 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Jean Dabos designed it in 1962 and it first flew in 1963. It had an all-wood semi-monocoque fuselage and a wooden wing.
Variants
The projected production version was to have a non-retractable faired undercarriage, variable-pitch propellers and 115 hp Potez engines. The prototype had fixed-pitch propellers.
Where you'll see it
The sole example, F-WJSV, was flown extensively by Dabos through the 1960s. It flew to Biggin Hill in May 1967 for demonstrations, and in 2006 was in storage at the Musee Regional de l'Air at Angers.
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