Potez 29
| 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 Avions Henry Potez. Although designed as a civilian aircraft, a large number entered service with the French Air Force.
Development
The Potez 29 was a biplane powered by a nose-mounted 335 kW (450 hp) Lorraine 12Eb broad-arrow piston engine, with a fixed tailskid landing gear. Based on the earlier Potez 25, with the same wings and engine, the Potez 29 had a new fuselage with an enclosed cockpit for two crew and a cabin for five passengers. The 29 proved to be a success; 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
Military operators
Specifications (Potez 29)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 5
Performance
See also
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