SIPA page 1100
| SIPA page 1100 | |
|---|---|
| Type: | COIN plane |
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| First flight: |
April 24, 1958 |
| Number of pieces: |
1 prototype |
The SIPA S.1100 was a three-seat COIN aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Société industrial pour l'aéronautique .
History and construction
The S.1100 was developed on the basis of a tender by the French War Ministry for a guerrilla combat aircraft at the beginning of the Algerian War . The aircraft was designed as a middle-decker and had a conventional tail unit. It was driven by two radial engines -1340-R S3H1 Wasp Pratt & Whitney and had a retractable spur wheel chassis . To improve visibility for ground attacks, the bow was generously glazed. The first flight took place on April 24, 1958, but the prototype performed poorly.
In order to accelerate the introduction of this aircraft type, the government had already ordered 100 copies in 1957, but these were canceled again because the American T-6 Texans had already been delivered for use in the Algerian war.
The prototype crashed in Villacoublay on July 2, 1958, apparently due to a pilot's error during a flight demonstration .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 3 |
| length | 11.20 m |
| span | 14.78 m |
| height | 3.70 m |
| Wing area | 42.80 m² |
| Empty mass | 4000 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 6200 kg |
| Cruising speed | 350 km / h |
| Top speed | 380 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 7500 m |
| Range | 2000 km |
| Engines | 2 × radial engine Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S3H1 Wasp ; 610 HP (approx. 450 kW) each |
| Armament | 4 × 20 mm Browning automatic cannons, bombs and missiles under the wings |
See also
literature
- Docavia. Jean Cuny. Les Avions de combat francais
- Aviafrance. Un siecle d'aviation francaise. SIPA S-1100