Richard-Penhoet 2
Chantiers de Penhoet · France · first flew 1926 · airliner
The Richard-Penhoet 2 was a large French five-engined flying-boat airliner, able to carry up to twenty passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 5 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 27 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large flying-boat hull under a high monoplane wing
- Five radial engines driving tractor propellers
- Wingspan of nearly 40 m
A very large high-wing flying boat with five engines, with a wingspan of 39.75 m and a length of 27 m.
Specifications
- The Richard-Penhoet 2 has a length of 27 m (89 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 39.75 m (130 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was designed by Paul-A Richard and built by Chantiers de Penhoet. The only example flew in August 1926.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built, and it was modified late in its life to improve performance.
Where you'll see it
It was lost on 26 April 1928 during testing after the modification. It was powered by five 420 hp Gnome-Rhone Jupiter radials.
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