Aviméta 132
| Aviméta 132 | |
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| Role | Eight-passenger transport monoplane |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Aviméta (Société pour la Construction d'Avions Métallique ) |
| First flight | 1927 |
| Number built | 1 |
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The Aviméta 132 was a French three-engined monoplane transport for eight-passengers designed and built by Aviméta (Société pour la Construction d'Avions Métallique ).[1] It was the first French all-metal aircraft but only one aircraft was built.[2]
Design and development
The Aviméta 132 was a high-wing monoplane with a fixed conventional landing gear.[2] Powered by three uncowled 230 hp (172 kW) Salmson 9Ab radial air-cooled piston engines.[2] The fuel tanks were built into the wings and were fitted with jettison valves to empty the tanks in an emergency.[2] It had an enclosed cockpit for two crew with a cabin for eight passengers.[2] It was intended to build both a day and night version but only one aircraft was built and it did not enter production.[2]
Specifications (day version)
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 8 passengers
- Length: 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)
- Wing area: 71 m2 (764 ft2)
- Empty weight: 2700 kg (5490 lb)
- Gross weight: 4830 kg (10732 lb)
- Powerplant: 3 × Salmson 9Ab air-cooled radial piston engine, 172 kW (230 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 182 km/h (113 mph)
- Cruising speed: 170 km/h (105 mph)
- Range: 900 km (560 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3750 m (12300 ft)
References
Notes
Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.