SNCAC NC.3021 Belphégor
SNCAC · France · first flew 1946 · reconnaissance aircraft
The SNCAC NC.3021 Belphégor was a French high-altitude research aircraft designed and built at the end of the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.37 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined mid-wing monoplane
- Engine made of two inverted DB 605 V-12s geared onto one propeller shaft
- High-altitude research aircraft
A three-seat research aircraft, carrying two observers, powered by one coupled twin-engine unit.
Specifications
- The SNCAC NC.3021 Belphégor has a length of 17.37 m (57 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.47 m (77 ft).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It was designed by Marcel Roca, developed from the wartime SNCAC NC.3020 project, and first flew on 6 June 1946. Its Daimler-Benz DB 610A engine was a side-by-side pair of DB 605 V-12s geared together onto a single propeller shaft.
Variants
Only one was completed.
Where you'll see it
It was not a success, in part because of problems with its unusual engine. It was retired in 1947.
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