Dewoitine D.750
SNCAM · France · first flew 1940 · bomber
The Dewoitine D.750 was a prototype French twin-engined torpedo bomber designed to operate from French Navy aircraft carriers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.39 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- Low-wing monoplane with a twin tail
- Two Renault 12R inverted V-12 engines
- Bombardier in the nose with the pilot behind, above and to the left
An all-metal stressed-skin twin-engined low-wing monoplane with a twin tail and retractable tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Dewoitine D.750 has a length of 10.39 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.9 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 357 km/h (222 mph).
- Typical crew: 2-3.
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History
The French Air Ministry drew up the specification in 1937 for the carriers Joffre and Painlevé. Two prototypes were ordered on 26 June 1939, and the first made its maiden flight on 6 May 1940.
Variants
Only one example was completed; the second prototype was left incomplete.
Where you'll see it
The first prototype had not completed manufacturer's tests when France surrendered on 25 June 1940, and development was abandoned.
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