SNCASE SE-1010
SNCASE · France · first flew 1948 · reconnaissance aircraft
The SNCASE SE-1010 was a late-1940s French photo-survey aircraft designed and built by SNCASE for the Institut Géographique National.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 21.81 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Sleek four-engined mid-wing monoplane
- Four Gnome-Rhône 14R two-row radial engines with three-bladed Ratier propellers
- High-altitude photo-survey aircraft with a modified nose
A mid-wing four-engined monoplane, with an alternative proposal to produce it as a 14-passenger transport.
Specifications
- The SNCASE SE-1010 has a length of 21.81 m (72 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 31 m (102 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 635 km/h (395 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was developed from the SE-1000 stratospheric postal transport design, with the nose modified. The prototype first flew on 24 November 1948.
Variants
Variants proposed included the SE-1011 production aircraft, the SE-1015 courier airliner, the SE-1020 maritime patrol aircraft and the SE-1040 turboprop testbed.
Where you'll see it
On 1 October 1949 the prototype entered a flat spin during test flying and crashed, killing the six-person crew. The project was cancelled and the three aircraft under construction were not completed.
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