SEA IV
Societe d'Etudes Aeronautiques · France · first flew 1918 · fighter
The SEA IV was a French two-seat military aircraft of the First World War and the immediate post-war era.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-seat biplane
- Lorraine-Dietrich 12Da V-12 engine in the nose
- Fixed forward-firing Vickers gun plus two Lewis guns on the observer's mount
A two-seat biplane with a V-12 engine and a flexible gun mount for the observer.
Specifications
- The SEA IV has a length of 8.5 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12 m (39 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 218 km/h (135 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It was designed in 1917 by Henry Potez, Louis Coroller and Marcel Bloch as a derivative of the SEA II with a more powerful Lorraine engine. It first flew in the first quarter of 1918.
Variants
The SEA IV A2 was planned for observation and the C2 for fighting. A long-range SEA IV P.M. and a floatplane were also built, and 25 were built as the Potez VII luxury tourer.
Where you'll see it
An order for 1,000 was cancelled after the Armistice and only 115 were built. They served for some years in Regiments d'Aviation at Le Bourget.
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