Schneider Sch-10M
Schneider · France · first flew 1925 · bomber
The Schneider Sch-10M was a French all-metal twin-boom twin-engine bomber of 1925, notable for its advanced Alferium aluminium alloy stressed-skin construction and twin-boom layout allowing excellent fields of fire.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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- All-metal twin-boom twin-engine monoplane with Alferium aluminium alloy skin
- Twin fins and rudders at boom ends, gunner positions for wide field of fire
- Single example; advanced all-metal construction for 1925
The twin-boom monoplane layout with twin fins, combined with the all-metal skin and twin inline engines, gives the Sch-10M a distinctly modern appearance for its mid-1920s vintage.
Specifications
- The Schneider Sch-10M has a length of 11.7 m (38 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18.5 m (61 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 3–4.
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History
Built by Schneider as a single prototype in 1925, the Sch-10M was powered by two Lorraine 12Db inline engines and used the company's proprietary Alferium aluminium alloy throughout. The twin-boom configuration was selected to maximise defensive gunner arcs; no production order followed.
Variants
No variants; a single prototype only.
Where you'll see it
The Sch-10M did not enter French service.
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