Potez 34
Société des Aéroplanes Henry Potez · France · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Potez 34 was a French long-range record-breaking monoplane first flown on 25 May 1928, designed to establish closed-circuit distance records. Its large parasol wing, heavy fuel load, and powerful Hispano-Suiza V-12 engine gave it a range exceeding 6,700 km.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing monoplane with massive fuel capacity for 6,500+ km range
- Hispano-Suiza V-12 engine under a long tapered nose
- Set French closed-circuit distance record June 1929
The high parasol wing with a large span relative to the narrow fuselage, paired with the long Hispano-Suiza V-12 nose, gives the Potez 34 a distinctive gracile silhouette among 1920s record-breakers.
Specifications
- The Potez 34 has a length of 11.5 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.3 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 242 km/h (150 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
On 18 June 1929 the single Potez 34 set the French closed-circuit distance record at 6,517 km. The aircraft was a development of the Potez 28M and demonstrated that French aviation could compete with other nations in long-range flying. The sole example was not developed into a production type.
Variants
A single prototype only.
Where you'll see it
Operated solely for record-setting purposes by the manufacturer and associated pilots.
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