The Besson MB.36 was a French monoplane flying-boat designed by Marcel Besson, only one was built.[1]
| MB.36 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Transport flying-boat |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Besson |
| Designer | Marcel Besson |
| First flight | 15 May 1930 |
| Number built | 1 |
Design and development
editThe MB.36 was a parasol-wing monoplane flying-boat for use as either a bomber or commercial transport.[1] It was powered by three 420 hp (313 kW) Gnome-Rhône 9Ad Jupiter radial engines.[1] The prototype, registered F-AKEJ, was a 10-seat commercial variant, designed in 1926 but did not fly until 15 May 1930 because of financial difficulties.[1] By the time of the MB.36 first flight, the company had been taken over by the ANF Mureaux company.[1] After the flying-boat lost a stabilizing float during official tests, and because of poor performance the project was abandoned and the MB.36 scrapped.[1]
Specifications
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Data from [1] The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft
General characteristics
- Length: 18.75 m (61 ft 6.25 in)
- Wingspan: 25.00 m (82 ft 0.25 in)
- Height: 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 130.00 m2 (1,339.35 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 4,870 kg (10,737 lb)
- Gross weight: 7,735 kg (17,035 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Gnome-Rhône 9Ad radial piston engine , 313 kW (420 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 185 km/h (115 mph, 100 kn)
- Range: 1,060 km (659 mi, 573 nmi)
See also
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References
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editBibliography
edit- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.