SPCA 10
Société Provençale de Constructions Aéronautiques · France · first flew 1928 · bomber
The SPCA 10, also known as the SPCA Paulhan-Pillard E.5, was a large all-metal French reconnaissance and bomber flying boat flown in 1928. Only one was built.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing flying boat braced to the hull by vertical struts
- Three uncowled radial engines on the wing leading edge
- Tailplane mounted on the fin and braced by struts from the hull
A slender flat-sided hull under a rectangular-centre parasol wing, with three Gnome-Rhône Jupiter radials mounted on the leading edge. The wing is fabric covered and carries floats on struts.
Specifications
- The SPCA 10 has a length of 18.7 m (61 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 28.15 m (92 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 200 km/h (124 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It was designed by Louis Paulhan and Pillard and first flew on 4 April 1928 at La Ciotat, piloted by Burri. After display at the July 1928 Paris Salon it went to Saint-Raphaël for official tests.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
The tests revealed a handling problem: the aircraft dived when engine speed was reduced, which was ascribed to the closeness of the propellers to the wing. On 8 January 1929 the pilot reduced power on approach, the aircraft dived into the sea and all aboard were killed.
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