Villiers 31
Ateliers d'Aviation Francois Villiers · France · first flew 1930 · airliner
A French eight-passenger airliner of advanced construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 14.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- High-wing single-engined monoplane
- Eight-passenger cabin
- Single 420 hp engine
A high-wing single-engined airliner with a span of 19.2 m.
Specifications
- The Villiers 31 has a length of 14.1 m (46 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.2 m (63 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The Villiers 31 or 310 first flew in 1930.
Variants
One or two were built.
Where you'll see it
Owing to Villiers' financial failure, it was not developed.
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