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The '''Potez 29''' was a 1920s [[France|French]] passenger biplane designed and built by [[Potez]], although designed as a civilian aircraft a large number entered service with the French Air Force.
The '''Potez 29''' was a 1920s [[France|French]] passenger [[biplane]] designed and built by [[Potez]], although designed as a civilian aircraft a large number entered service with the [[French Air Force]].


==Development==
==Development==
The Potez 29 was based on the earlier [[Potez 25]], it had the same wings and engines but a new fuselage with an enclosed cockpit for two crew and a cabin for five passengers. The Potez 29 was a biplane with a fixed tailskid landing gear and powered by a nose-mounted 450hp (335kW) Lorraine 12Eb broad-arrow piston engine.
The Potez 29 was based on the earlier [[Potez 25|25]], it had the same wings and engines but a new fuselage with an enclosed [[cockpit]] for two crew and a [[Aircraft cabin|cabin]] for five passengers. The Potez 29 was a biplane with a fixed [[Conventional landing gear|tailskid landing gear]] and powered by a nose-mounted 335 kW (450 hp) Lorraine 12Eb broad-arrow piston engine.
The 29 proved to be a success and it entered service with civilian airlines and 120 were delivered to the French Air Force mainly as an ambulance aircraft and light transport.
The 29 proved to be a success and it entered service with civilian airlines and 120 were delivered to the French Air Force mainly as an [[air ambulance]] and light transport.


==Variants==
==Variants==
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:Production variant for the French Air Force with a Lorraine 12Eb engine, 123 built.
:Production variant for the French Air Force with a Lorraine 12Eb engine, 123 built.
;Potez 29/4
;Potez 29/4
:Civil variant with a 480hp (359kW) [[Gnome-Rhone 9A]]dy Jupiter radial engine, 15 built.
:Civil variant with a 359 kW (480 hp) [[Gnome-Rhone 9A]]dy Jupiter radial engine, 15 built.

==Operators==
===Civil operators===
;{{FRA}}
*[[CIDNA]]
;{{ROM}}
;{{flag|Yugoslavia|kingdom}}
*[[Aeroput]]

===Military operators===
;{{FRA}}
*[[French Air Force]]
;{{flag|Free French}}
*[[Free French Air Force]]
;{{UK}}
*[[Royal Air Force]]


==Specifications (Potez 29)==
==Specifications (Potez 29)==
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==Operators==
===Civil operators===
;{{FRA}}
*[[CIDNA]]
;{{ROM}}
;{{flag|Yugoslavia|kingdom}}
*[[Aeroput]]

===Military operators===
;{{FRA}}
*[[French Air Force]]
;{{flag|Free French}}
*[[Free French Air Force]]
;{{UK}}
*[[Royal Air Force]]

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[[Category:French civil utility aircraft 1920-1929]]
[[Category:French civil utility aircraft 1920-1929]]
[[Category:Potez aircraft]]
[[Category:Potez aircraft|029]]

Revision as of 20:43, 8 June 2009

Potez 29
Role Transport biplane
National origin France
Manufacturer Potez
First flight 1927
Primary user French Air Force
Number built 146

The Potez 29 was a 1920s French passenger biplane designed and built by Potez, although designed as a civilian aircraft a large number entered service with the French Air Force.

Development

The Potez 29 was based on the earlier 25, it had the same wings and engines but a new fuselage with an enclosed cockpit for two crew and a cabin for five passengers. The Potez 29 was a biplane with a fixed tailskid landing gear and powered by a nose-mounted 335 kW (450 hp) Lorraine 12Eb broad-arrow piston engine. The 29 proved to be a success and it entered service with civilian airlines and 120 were delivered to the French Air Force mainly as an air ambulance and light transport.

Variants

Potez 29
Protoype and six production aircraft with a Lorraine 12Eb engine.
Potez 29/2
Production variant for the French Air Force with a Lorraine 12Eb engine, 123 built.
Potez 29/4
Civil variant with a 359 kW (480 hp) Gnome-Rhone 9Ady Jupiter radial engine, 15 built.

Operators

Civil operators

 France
 Romania
 Yugoslavia

Military operators

 France
 Free French
 United Kingdom

Specifications (Potez 29)

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 5

Performance

See also

Related lists

References

  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
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