SABCA Demonty-Poncelet limousine
SABCA · Belgium · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The SABCA Demonty-Poncelet limousine was a Belgian light aircraft first flown in 1924. It had two comfortable side-by-side seats in a glazed cabin.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane with a glazed cabin
- Two side-by-side seats in an enclosed cabin
- Single tractor engine of 43 hp
Look for a high-wing light monoplane with an enclosed, glazed cabin, a rare feature for a light aircraft of the 1920s.
Specifications
- The SABCA Demonty-Poncelet limousine has a length of 6.5 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was designed by Mathieu Demonty and Paul Poncelet and first flew before mid-June 1924.
Variants
Only the single design is recorded; it did not go into production.
Where you'll see it
It had competition successes in 1924 and 1925 but did not go into production.
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