SIPA S.70
Société Industrielle Pour l’Aéronautique (SIPA) · France · first flew 1949 · transport aircraft
The SIPA S.70 was a late 1940s French eight-passenger light transport aircraft prototype built by Société Industrielle Pour l’Aéronautique (SIPA).
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing twin-engined monoplane
- Two inverted V-8 Mathis G.8R piston engines
- Light transport with room for six to eight passengers
It is a low-wing twin-engined monoplane powered by two 210 hp Mathis G.8R inverted air-cooled V-8 engines.
Specifications
- The SIPA S.70 has a length of 10.2 m (33 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.8 m (45 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1949.
Variants
Only one prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It remained a prototype, with a crew of one and six to eight passengers.
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