Potez X
Potez · France · first flew 1922 · transport aircraft
The Potez X was a French general-purpose colonial transport aircraft of the 1920s, designed and built by Potez.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 12.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Three-engined biplane
- One nose-mounted engine and two engines strut-mounted between the wings
- Enclosed passenger cabin with the pilot in an open cockpit behind it, on a fixed nosewheel undercarriage with a tailskid
A three-engined biplane with one engine in the nose and two strut-mounted between the wings. It has a fixed nosewheel undercarriage supplemented by a tailskid.
Specifications
- The Potez X has a length of 12.95 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.4 m (60 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a three-engined biplane that first flew in 1922. It formed the basis of two similar airliners, the Potez XVIII and Potez XXII.
Variants
The X A had three Hispano-Suiza 8Aa engines, later replaced by more powerful 8Ab versions. The X B was a military variant and the X C a commercial variant, both with more powerful engines.
Where you'll see it
The X A had an enclosed cabin for 10 passengers, with the pilot in an open cockpit behind the cabin.
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