Potez 32
Potez · France · first flew 1928 · transport aircraft
The Potez 32 was a French single-engine monoplane transport that could be configured as a five-passenger aircraft or a mail plane. It was the first French-built medium-sized aircraft to see active service with both domestic and foreign airlines.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Single engine in the nose of a boxy cabin fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing strut-braced monoplane
- Single engine in the nose of a boxy cabin fuselage
- Fuselage, tail and undercarriage shared with the earlier Potez 29 biplane
A high-wing strut-braced single-engined monoplane with a boxy cabin fuselage and a tail and undercarriage inherited from the Potez 29 biplane.
Specifications
- The Potez 32 has a length of 10.15 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 190 km/h (118 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was based on the Potez 29 biplane, sharing its fuselage, empennage and landing gear but with a high-wing strut-braced monoplane wing. The first aircraft flew in 1928.
Variants
The military version was the Potez 33, intended for liaison and observation, and as a pilot or observer trainer with dual controls. It could carry a dorsal machine gun and light bombs.
Where you'll see it
The Potez 32 was sold to the civil market, and the Potez 33 served with the French Air Force. A 230 hp engine gave a maximum speed of 190 km/h and a range of 670 km.
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