Potez 26
Potez · France · first flew 1924 · fighter
The Potez 26 was a single-seat fighter designed and flown in France in the mid-1920s. It did not reach production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sesquiplane with a markedly smaller lower wing
- Single-bay wings joined by N-form interplane struts
- Semicircular cut-out in the upper wing trailing edge for pilot vision
Look for a sesquiplane with rectangular wings, long ailerons on the upper wing only, and a tail wheel undercarriage with a split axle.
Specifications
- The Potez 26 has a length of 7.65 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a lighter, smaller-span, single-seat fighter version of the two-seat Potez 25 reconnaissance biplane. It made its first flight in August 1924 and was on display at the 1924 Paris Salon.
Variants
Only one was built. It could be powered by a 450 hp Hispano-Suiza 12J V-12 or a 450 hp Lorraine 12Ed W-12 engine.
Where you'll see it
It did not enter service.
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