Besson MB-411
| Besson MB-411 | |
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 Model of the Besson MB-411 |
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| Type: | Submarine - board aircraft |
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| First flight: |
1935 |
Besson MB-411 was a submarine - board aircraft of the French Navy . The aircraft type was only used as an on-board aircraft on the submarine cruiser Surcouf . The unarmed low- wing aircraft was used for reconnaissance. The aircraft was transported in a pressure-resistant hangar in the aft part of the Surcouf tower . At the start, the MB-411 had to be assembled outside the hangar. This process took about 30 minutes. After landing, the aircraft had to be dismantled again, which took about the same time.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1-2 |
| overall length | 8.25 m |
| height | 2.85 m |
| span | 12 m |
| Wing area | 22 m² |
| Empty mass | 760 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1140 kg |
| Engine | 1 × radial engine Salmson 9Nd ; 175 hp (129 kW) |
| Top speed | 190 km / h (103 kn ) |
| Service ceiling | 5000 m |
| Range | 400 km (216 NM ) |
literature
- Erminio Bagnasco: Submarines in World War II , Motorbuchverlag, Stuttgart, 5th edition 1996, ISBN 3-613-01252-9
Web links
- guyrevel.free.fr ( French )
- www.histoiredumonde.net (French)