SPCA 80
SPCA · France · first flew 1932 · transport aircraft
The SPCA 80 was a French trimotor flying boat produced by the Société Provençale de Constructions Aéronautiques in the early 1930s for maritime patrol and colonial transport duties.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- French trimotor flying boat of the 1930s
- High-wing monoplane hull seaplane
- Operated on colonial routes by Aéronavale
A high-wing trimotor flying boat with three radial engines mounted on the wing leading edge, a boat hull, and wing-tip floats. The trimotor arrangement on a modest-sized hull is characteristic.
Specifications
- The SPCA 80 has a length of 11 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15 m (49 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Built in modest numbers for the French Aéronavale, the SPCA 80 served on Mediterranean and colonial routes in the early 1930s. SPCA was a relatively small French manufacturer, and the type had a limited production run before larger and more capable flying boats took over these missions.
Variants
Limited documented variants; the type was produced in small quantity.
Where you'll see it
Operated by the French Aéronavale and possibly civil operators in the early 1930s on Mediterranean and North African routes.
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