Potez 51
Potez · France · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Potez 51 was a French intermediate trainer of the 1930s, intended to replace the Potez 25. It did not go into production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Constant-chord parasol wing with about 2.5 degrees of sweep and semi-circular tips
- Deep rounded cut-out in the wing trailing edge over the cockpits
- Fixed landing gear with wheels in semi-circular fairings
It has a wooden fuselage with two open cockpits and triangular fin and tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Potez 51 has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11 m (36 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was shown unflown at the 1932 Paris Salon and made its first flight towards the end of January 1933. Factory testing was done in March 1934 and it went to Villacoublay for official evaluation.
Variants
Only one was built. It was powered by a 170 hp Potez 9A radial engine under a NACA cowling.
Where you'll see it
Potez also hoped it would serve as a photographic reconnaissance aircraft, an air ambulance and a civil tourer. Its fate is not recorded and it seems no more were built.
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