Dassault MD 410 Spirale

Dassault Aviation · France · first flew 1985 · light aircraft

The Dassault MD 410 Spirale is a French twin-engine piston light aircraft developed from the Socata TB-30 Epsilon military trainer, intended as a civil touring and aerobatic type. The Spirale shares the basic low-wing airframe with the Epsilon but is optimized for civilian use.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	8.75 m fuselage
T — Tail	T-tail

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French twin-piston light aircraft derived from the Socata TB series
T-tail configuration
Low-wing all-metal airframe

A sleek low-wing twin with a distinctive T-tail, retractable undercarriage, and side-by-side seating; similar in outline to the TB-30 Epsilon but with civil equipment and different engine nacelles.

Specifications

The Dassault MD 410 Spirale has a length of 8.75 m (29 ft).
It has a wingspan of 11.36 m (37 ft).
Its maximum speed is 315 km/h (196 mph).
Typical crew: 1-2.

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History

Dassault took over development from Aérospatiale's Socata division, producing the Spirale as a refined civil variant. The project was limited in scope and only a small number of examples were built, as the market for high-performance twin-piston tourers was narrow in the late 1980s.

Variants

The MD 410 Spirale was the primary variant; the military Epsilon from which it descends remained a separate production line. No major sub-variants of the Spirale entered production.

Where you'll see it

The MD 410 Spirale saw very limited commercial service with private operators in France. The type did not attract significant sales and is now rare.

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