SABCA S.11
SABCA · Belgium · first flew 1931 · airliner
The SABCA S.11 (or S.XI) was a prototype Belgian airliner with three engines and a high-mounted monoplane wing. It was intended for service in the Belgian Congo.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 16.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Three-engined high-wing monoplane
- One Bristol Jupiter radial in the nose and two on the wing leading edge
- Wing braced with steel struts
A strut-braced high-wing trimotor with a fixed conventional undercarriage.
Specifications
- The SABCA S.11 has a length of 16.9 m (55 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.12 m (73 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It was designed by Henri Jullien and first flew on 12 August 1931. It had a welded steel tube fuselage covered with fabric.
Variants
Only a single example was built.
Where you'll see it
The cabin seated up to 20 passengers, with a crew of three. It did not enter airline service.
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