SPCA 80
SPCA · France · first flew 1932 · transport aircraft
The SPCA 80 was a French single-engined high-wing cantilever monoplane built in 1932 as a colonial transport for police duties. It had a crew of two and a cabin for four passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 11 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- French single-engine high-wing transport monoplane of 1932
- Cantilever wing with a nose-mounted Gnome-Rhone radial
- Fixed undercarriage with a tailskid
A high-wing monoplane with a single radial engine in the nose, a cabin for four passengers and a fixed tailskid undercarriage.
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: 2.
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History
Built by the Societe Provencale de Constructions Aeronautiques to a French government requirement for a single-engined colonial transport, specifically for police duties. It first flew on 30 March 1932.
Variants
Two aircraft were built: the SPCA 80 with a Gnome-Rhone 7Kb radial and the SPCA 81 with a different engine.
Where you'll see it
Built to a colonial police-transport requirement; little operational history is documented.
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