SPCA 40T
| 40T | |
|---|---|
| Role | Mailplane[1] |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SPCA |
| First flight | 21 December 1929[1] |
| Primary user | Services Aeriens de Madagascar[2] |
| Number built | 3 |
The SPCA 40T, also designated the SPCA VII,[1] was a mailplane built in France in the late 1920s. It was a high-wing monoplane of conventional layout with a thick-sectioned, cantilever wing.[1][3] The flight deck and cargo bay were fully enclosed, and the latter could be adapted to seat five passengers.[3][4] The fixed undercarriage consisted of divided main units with spatted wheels, plus a tailskid. Construction was of metal throughout.[1][2]
The two 40Ts were followed by a single example designated 41T with more powerful Salmson 9Nc engines that first flew on 12 December 1931.[1] Services Aeriens de Madagascar operated the 41T between Tananarive and Broken Hill (where the route connected with Imperial Airways).[2][4]
Eventually, the 40Ts were fitted with this same engine, at which time they were redesignated SPCA 218.[1]
Variants
- 40T — initial production version with Salmson 9Ac engines (2 built)
- 41T — version with Salmson 9Nc engines (1 built)
- 218 — original 40Ts refitted with Salmson 9Nc engines (2 converted)
Operators
Specifications (40T)
Data from Parmentier 1998
General characteristics
- Crew: Two pilots
Performance
Notes
References
- "French Service to Madagascar". Flight: 456. 10 May 1934. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing.
- Parmentier, Bruno (1998). "S.P.C.A. 40T". Aviafrance. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
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