SECAT S-5
Société d'Etudes et de Construction d'Avions de Tourisme · France · first flew 1946 · light aircraft
The SECAT S-5 was a light, high-wing, two-seat touring monoplane designed and built in France shortly after the end of the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, elliptical |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.15 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing two-seat touring monoplane
- Single four-cylinder Regnier 4D.2 piston engine
- Developed from the SECAT S-4 Mouette
It has a high wing, seats a pilot and one passenger or student, and is powered by a 75 hp Regnier 4D.2 four-cylinder engine.
Specifications
- The SECAT S-5 has a length of 6.15 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.99 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 196 km/h (122 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Rémy Goucher as a development of the SECAT S-4 Mouette and first flew in 1946.
Variants
Only one example of the type was ever built.
Where you'll see it
The single aircraft flew for a variety of private owners for several decades and was used for training and touring.
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