Potez 840
Potez · France · first flew 1961 · airliner
The Potez 840 was a French four-turboprop regional transport aircraft that flew as a prototype in 1961, intended for short to medium-haul routes but ultimately not entering production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Circular fuselage cross-section for passenger comfort |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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- Four-turboprop French regional airliner prototype of the early 1960s
- High-wing configuration with T-tail
- Circular fuselage cross-section for passenger comfort
A high-wing four-turboprop transport with a T-tail, resembling a scaled-down Transall but with a more slender fuselage and more graceful lines typical of early 1960s French design.
Specifications
- The Potez 840 has a length of 19.1 m (63 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27 m (89 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 520 km/h (323 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 + up to 24 passengers.
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History
Designed by Potez to fill the gap in the French regional market, the 840 offered a pressurised cabin and turboprop economy, but faced strong competition and failed to attract enough orders to proceed to production.
Variants
Only the prototype was completed; no production variants were built.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft did not enter airline service; it remained a prototype demonstrator for Potez's turboprop ambitions.
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