Marcel Bloch MB.411
Marcel Bloch · France · first flew 1935 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Marcel Bloch MB.411 was a French light touring monoplane of the mid-1930s, designed for private and club use with an enclosed cabin and moderate performance.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.25 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Twin floats beneath a low braced wing; folded for hangar stowage
Clean low-wing monoplane with an enclosed cabin and conventional fixed undercarriage; the rounded wing planform is characteristic of French touring aircraft of the period.
Specifications
- The Marcel Bloch MB.411 has a length of 8.25 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Built by Marcel Bloch's company — which would later be nationalised and eventually become Dassault — the MB.411 appeared in 1935 as part of France's push to stimulate civil aviation. It was a neat low-wing design competing in the touring market.
Variants
Limited production meant few variants; engine options accounted for most of the differences between individual aircraft.
Where you'll see it
A small number of MB.411s entered civil service in France during the late 1930s; the type did not survive the war years in significant numbers.
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