SNCAC NC.4-10
SNCAC · France · first flew 1939 · bomber
The SNCAC NC.4-10 was a twin-engine floatplane torpedo bomber built in France in the late 1930s. It was one of several prototypes competing for a Navy specification, and no contracts were awarded.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- Low-set wings with a rectangular centre section tapering outboard of the engines
- Twin fins mounted inboard on a high-set tailplane
- Two long floats, each on a pair of near vertical faired struts
It is an all-metal low-wing floatplane with a deep, largely glazed nose and a flat-sided fuselage. There were three machine gun positions and one Hispano cannon position.
Specifications
- The SNCAC NC.4-10 has a length of 17.7 m (58 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 26.8 m (88 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 326 km/h (203 mph).
- Typical crew: 4-5.
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History
It was designed in 1934 as the Farman F.410 and renamed after the nationalisation of the French aircraft industry. It first flew on 10 July 1939 piloted by Lucian Coupet as a landplane, and made its first take-off on floats on 12 September.
Variants
Only one was built. The first Gnome-Rhone 14Knrs/ors radials, mounted on the upper wing surface, were poorly cooled and prone to crankshaft failure, and were replaced by 1050 hp 14 N1/N2 radials.
Where you'll see it
The Navy abandoned the floatplane in favour of landplanes and ordered the Liore et Olivier LeO 45. The NC.4-10 went to St Raphael for tests of speed, service ceiling and range, and was flown to North Africa in June 1940.
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