SNCAC Chardonneret
| SNCAC NC.840 Chardonneret | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Sports and touring aircraft |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
November 3, 1946 |
| Number of pieces: |
2 |
The SNCAC NC.840 Chardonneret (sometimes called Aérocentre NC.840) was a sports and touring aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Center .
History and construction
The NC.840 was the first post-war development of the Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Center . The Chardonneret was a four-seater high-decker with fixed nose wheel landing gear , conventional tail unit and was powered by a Renault 6Q.10 engine with 179 kW. The machine flew for the first time on November 3, 1946. A Mathis 175H radial engine was installed in a second aircraft with the designation NC.841 . Although the aircraft could not be sold, the experience gained with it flowed into the development of the North NC.850 .
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 |
| Passengers | 3 |
| length | 7.72 m |
| span | 11.20 m |
| height | 2.10 m |
| Wing area | 19.80 m² |
| Empty mass | 711 kg |
| Max. Takeoff mass | 1121 kg |
| Top speed | 190 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 5000 m |
| Engines | 1 × piston engine Renault 6Q.10 with 179 kW |
See also
literature
- Michael JH Taylor: Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation . Studio Editions, London 1989.
- RW Simpson: Airlife's General Aviation . Airlife Publishing, England 1991, ISBN 1-85310-194-X .
Web links
- Aviation France Photo and information (fr) accessed on October 27, 2012
Individual evidence
- ↑ Simpson 1991, pp 306-307