SABCA S.XII
SABCA · Belgium · first flew 1931 · transport aircraft
The SABCA S.XII was a four-passenger light transport aircraft with three engines and a high wing, built in Belgium in the early 1930s. One was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage ahead of a small fin |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Braced high two-part wing, rectangular with elliptical tips
- Two engines on frames below the wing and a third in the nose
- Tailplane mounted on top of the fuselage ahead of a small fin
The enclosed cockpit is just ahead of the wing leading edge, and the cabin could be reconfigured as a freight compartment.
Specifications
- The SABCA S.XII has a length of 12.85 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.1 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 185 km/h (115 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It answered a July 1930 Belgian government call for an all-Belgian multi-engine aircraft with a useful load of 350 to 500 kg, prompted by Sabena's purchase of four Westland Wessex trimotors. It first flew on 18 September 1931.
Variants
Only one S.XII was built, with no variants.
Where you'll see it
It had three 120 hp Renard Type 120 five-cylinder radial engines and a cabin seating four, with a toilet and baggage space.
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