Potez 43
Potez · France · first flew 1932 · light aircraft
The Potez 43 was a family of French three-seat light utility and sports aircraft of the early 1930s: single-engined, strut-braced high-wing monoplanes with an enclosed cabin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.65 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Braced high-wing three-seat touring monoplane of the early 1930s
- Fixed undercarriage with wheels in teardrop covers
- Rectangular wing with rounded tips and leading-edge slats
A strut-braced high-wing monoplane with a rectangular, round-tipped wing carrying slats, V-struts, a well-glazed three-seat cabin and fixed landing gear with teardrop wheel covers.
Specifications
- The Potez 43 has a length of 7.65 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.3 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Developed from the Potez 36 with a new, slimmer three-seat fuselage, the original Potez 430 first flew in June 1932 with a 105 hp Potez 6Ac radial. Two Potez 430s took part in the Challenge 1932 touring aircraft contest, and 161 of the family were built.
Variants
Variants differed in the last digit: the 430 and 431 had the Potez 6Ac, the 432 a Renault 4Pei, the 434 a Gipsy Major, the 435 and 437 the Renault 4Pdi, and the 438 was a military trainer and liaison version.
Where you'll see it
Used mainly by French private owners and small air-taxi operators through the 1930s; some examples remained in service into the early years of World War II.
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