Potez 662
SNCAN · France · first flew 1938 · airliner
The Potez 662 was a higher-powered and faster development of the Potez 661.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Four-engine low-wing monoplane
- Gnome-Rhone 14M Mars two-row radial engines
- Twelve-passenger cabin
It had four 680 hp Gnome-Rhone 14M Mars two-row 14-cylinder supercharged radial engines and a crew of two.
Specifications
- The Potez 662 has a length of 13.6 m (45 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.5 m (74 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 470 km/h (292 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew on 26 July 1938.
Variants
Like its predecessor, it was a low-wing, four-engine monoplane carrying 12 passengers.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built, serving with the French Air Ministry.
Related aircraft
- Potez 661
- Alcor C-6-1 Junior
- Armstrong Whitworth A.W.27 Ensign
- Boeing 307 Stratoliner
- Boeing 314 Clipper
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