SECAN SUC-10 Courlis
SECAN · France · first flew 1946 · light aircraft
The SECAN SUC-10 Courlis (Curlew) was a French high-wing touring monoplane designed and built by SECAN, a branch of the automobile company Société des Usines Chaussons.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.18 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing touring monoplane
- Twin-boom layout with a single pusher engine
- Mathis inverted-V piston engine
Look for a high-wing monoplane with twin booms and a single pusher engine behind the cabin.
Specifications
- The SECAN SUC-10 Courlis has a length of 8.18 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.35 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 9 May 1946 and carried three passengers. The engine was a Mathis G.8R-40 inverted-V piston engine.
Variants
The SUC-10 Courlis was built in a run of 144 aircraft.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft had problems with the engine installation. Some of the 144 built were completed without engines and were scrapped.
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