Potez 29
Potez · France · first flew 1927 · transport aircraft
The Potez 29 was a 1920s French passenger biplane designed and built by Avions Henry Potez.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.68 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine passenger biplane
- Lorraine 12Eb W-12 liquid-cooled engine
- Wingspan of 14.5 m
It has a single 480 hp Lorraine 12Eb W-12 engine and carried five passengers.
Specifications
- The Potez 29 has a length of 10.68 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 219 km/h (136 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in 1927.
Variants
146 were built in total.
Where you'll see it
Although designed as a civilian aircraft, a large number entered service with the French Air Force.
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- Potez 31
- Potez 28
- Potez 32
- Potez 25 TOE
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- Caproni Ca.97
- de Havilland DH.61 Giant Moth
- Elias AJE Air Express
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