Potez 62
Potez · France · first flew 1935 · airliner
The Potez 62 was a French twin-engine airliner of the mid-1930s operated by Air France on European and South American routes. It combined a high-wing monoplane layout with an enclosed cabin for up to 16 passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.32 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- French twin-engine high-wing airliner of the 1930s
- Enclosed passenger cabin under parasol monoplane wing
- Operated by Air France on European and colonial routes
A high-wing twin-engine monoplane with a broad, well-faired fuselage, two radial engines on the wing leading edge, and a conventional tail. The high-wing layout and large rectangular windows distinguish it from low-wing contemporaries.
Specifications
- The Potez 62 has a length of 17.32 m (57 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.45 m (74 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 325 km/h (202 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Developed from the earlier Potez 54 military design, the Potez 62 entered Air France service in 1935 and quickly established itself on prestigious routes to South America and across Europe. It was one of the most capable French airliners of its era. With the outbreak of war the surviving aircraft were impressed for military transport duties.
Variants
The Potez 62 was produced as the 62.0 (Gnome-Rhône engines) and the slightly refined 62.1; a total of around 12 were built.
Where you'll see it
Operated by Air France 1935–1940 on European and transatlantic routes to South America; impressed by the French Air Force in 1939–40 for transport duties.
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