Renard R.33
Renard · Belgium · first flew 1934 · light aircraft
The Renard R.33 was a Belgian training aircraft with aerobatic capability. Two were flown in 1934, but no more were produced.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, elliptical |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing braced to the lower fuselage by streamlined steel-tube V-struts |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing braced to the lower fuselage by streamlined steel-tube V-struts
- Roughly elliptical wing plan with a deep rounded trailing-edge cut-out for the pilot's view
- Tandem open cockpits behind a five-cylinder radial engine
The wing is all wood, with ailerons occupying almost 60% of the span. The fixed undercarriage has two mainwheels on V-struts from the central lower fuselage and a freely castoring steel-spring tailskid.
Specifications
- The Renard R.33 has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 195 km/h (121 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It began as a touring aircraft design but became a trainer for military reserve pilots and crew. The exact date of its first flight is not known, but it was probably in the early summer of 1934.
Variants
Two were built. The first had an uncowled Renard 120 engine, and the second had a wide-chord NACA type cowling.
Where you'll see it
The first aircraft was registered OO-ANT on 1 May 1934 and the second, OO-ANV, on 10 August 1934. The first had two registered owners after leaving Renard, while the second stayed with the company.
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