Design work on a twin-engined light transport started in 1946 with the MD 303, a development of an earlier project for an eight-seat communications aircraft, the Marcel Bloch MB-30. The prototype MD 303 first flew on 26 February 1947 powered by two Béarn 6D engines, designed to meet a French Air Force requirement for a colonial communications aircraft. A re-engined version was ordered into production at the new Dassault factory at Bordeaux-Mérignac. The production aircraft was a low-wing monoplane with twin tail surfaces and a tricycle undercarriage, powered by two Renault 12S piston engines.
Three main versions of the aircraft now named Flamant (Flamingo in French) were produced. The MD 315 ten-seat colonial communication aircraft (first flown on 6 July 1947), the MD 312 six-seat transport aircraft (first flown on 27 April 1950), and the MD 311 navigation trainer (first flown on 23 March 1948). The MD 311 had a distinctive glazed nose for its role as both a bombing and navigation trainer.
Operational historyedit
The first Flamant was delivered to the French Air Force in 1949 and deliveries of all versions were completed by 1953
The aircraft was used for pilot training, navigation training, light transport, maritime surveillance and light ground attack. During the Algerian War of Independence the plane was used for light attack with the Nord SS.11 and AS.11 antitank missiles or with machine guns, bombs, and rockets. The Flamant MD 311s (which were based in Algeria to train pilots and navigators at first) were the first aircraft in history to fire one of the world's first wire-guided antitank missiles in anger, using French Army SS.11 antitank missiles, in a combat experiment to get at fortified caves located in deep mountain gorges, in 1956 from an aircraft based with the special unit of the French Air Force in Algeria, GOM.86. The SS.11 attacks proved extremely successful and the French Army which had provided the missiles, began an experiment which resulted in the world's first attack helicopters firing antitank missiles.[2] The Flamant stayed in service until 1981. In addition to the French air force, the Flamant served in Cambodia, Madagascar, Tunisia, and Vietnam.
Variantsedit
MB 30-1
Original proposals for a bombing and navigation trainer.
MB 30-2
Original proposals for a medical and colonial roles.
MB 30-3
Original proposals for a liaison and training aircraft.
MD 303
Dassault MD 311 Flamant trainer at the Paris Air Show 2007
Prototype, one built, powered by two 310 kW (410 hp) Béarn 6D engines.[3]
MD 311
Bombing, navigation and photography training aircraft, 41 built (1 prototype + 40 production), powered by two 310 kW (410 hp) SNECMA 12S engines.[4]
MD 312
Multi-engine pilot trainer and six-seat transport and communications aircraft, 118 built, powered by two 310 kW (410 hp) SNECMA 12S engines.[5]
Experimental version with a single fin, rectangular fuselage windows, and a heavier loaded weight. One built, powered by two 310 kW (410 hp) SNECMA 12S engines. Used later for Mirage IV radar development.
MD 315
Ten-seat utility transport aircraft, 137 built, powered by two 310 kW (410 hp) SNECMA 12S engines.
MD 316T
One prototype fitted with a single-finned tail, and two 600 kW (800 hp) Wright R-1300-CB7A1 Cyclone radial piston engines.
MD 316X
One MD 315 aircraft fitted with two 610 kW (820 hp) SNECMA 14X Super Mars radial piston engines.
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Bridgman, Leonard (ed.) Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1953–54. London:Jane's, 1953.
Chillon, Jacques; Dubois, Jean-Pierre & Wegg, John (1980). French Post-War Transport Aircraft. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain. ISBN0-85130-078-2.
Cuny, Jean (1989). Les avions de combat français, 2: Chasse lourde, bombardement, assaut, exploration [French Combat Aircraft 2: Heavy Fighters, Bombers, Attack, Reconnaissance]. Docavia (in French). Vol. 30. Ed. Larivière. OCLC 36836833.
Francillon, René J. "Flamant — Dassault's Workhorse". Air Enthusiast, 49, March to May 1993. pp. 48–59.
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MD 315 redirects here For the state highway see Maryland Route 315 The Dassault MD 315 Flamant is a French light twin engined transport airplane built shortly after World War II by Dassault Aviation for the French Air Force Flamant Dassault Flamant at the 2010 ILA Berlin Air Show Role Military transport aircraft Manufacturer Dassault Aviation First flight 6 July 1947 MD 315 Introduction 1948 Retired 1981 Primary users French Air ForceRepublic of Vietnam Air ForceTunisian Air ForceCambodian Air Force Number built 325 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Variants 4 Operators 5 Specifications MD 315 6 See also 7 Citations 8 BibliographyDesign and development editDesign work on a twin engined light transport started in 1946 with the MD 303 a development of an earlier project for an eight seat communications aircraft the Marcel Bloch MB 30 The prototype MD 303 first flew on 26 February 1947 powered by two Bearn 6D engines designed to meet a French Air Force requirement for a colonial communications aircraft A re engined version was ordered into production at the new Dassault factory at Bordeaux Merignac The production aircraft was a low wing monoplane with twin tail surfaces and a tricycle undercarriage powered by two Renault 12S piston engines Three main versions of the aircraft now named Flamant Flamingo in French were produced The MD 315 ten seat colonial communication aircraft first flown on 6 July 1947 the MD 312 six seat transport aircraft first flown on 27 April 1950 and the MD 311 navigation trainer first flown on 23 March 1948 The MD 311 had a distinctive glazed nose for its role as both a bombing and navigation trainer Operational history editThe first Flamant was delivered to the French Air Force in 1949 and deliveries of all versions were completed by 1953The aircraft was used for pilot training navigation training light transport maritime surveillance and light ground attack During the Algerian War of Independence the plane was used for light attack with the Nord SS 11 and AS 11 antitank missiles or with machine guns bombs and rockets The Flamant MD 311s which were based in Algeria to train pilots and navigators at first were the first aircraft in history to fire one of the world s first wire guided antitank missiles in anger using French Army SS 11 antitank missiles in a combat experiment to get at fortified caves located in deep mountain gorges in 1956 from an aircraft based with the special unit of the French Air Force in Algeria GOM 86 The SS 11 attacks proved extremely successful and the French Army which had provided the missiles began an experiment which resulted in the world s first attack helicopters firing antitank missiles 2 The Flamant stayed in service until 1981 In addition to the French air force the Flamant served in Cambodia Madagascar Tunisia and Vietnam Variants editMB 30 1 Original proposals for a bombing and navigation trainer MB 30 2 Original proposals for a medical and colonial roles MB 30 3 Original proposals for a liaison and training aircraft MD 303 nbsp Dassault MD 311 Flamant trainer at the Paris Air Show 2007 Prototype one built powered by two 310 kW 410 hp Bearn 6D engines 3 MD 311 Bombing navigation and photography training aircraft 41 built 1 prototype 40 production powered by two 310 kW 410 hp SNECMA 12S engines 4 MD 312 Multi engine pilot trainer and six seat transport and communications aircraft 118 built powered by two 310 kW 410 hp SNECMA 12S engines 5 MD 312M Utility aircraft for French Navy 25 built 5 MD 312B Experimental version with a single fin rectangular fuselage windows and a heavier loaded weight One built powered by two 310 kW 410 hp SNECMA 12S engines Used later for Mirage IV radar development MD 315 Ten seat utility transport aircraft 137 built powered by two 310 kW 410 hp SNECMA 12S engines MD 316T One prototype fitted with a single finned tail and two 600 kW 800 hp Wright R 1300 CB7A1 Cyclone radial piston engines MD 316X One MD 315 aircraft fitted with two 610 kW 820 hp SNECMA 14X Super Mars radial piston engines Operators edit nbsp Cambodia Cambodian Air Force MD 315 nbsp Cameroon Cameroon Air Force MD 315 nbsp France French Air Force MD 315 MD 312 MD 311 French Navy MD 312 nbsp Khmer Republic Khmer Air Force nbsp Madagascar Madagascar Aeronaval Force MD 315 MD 312 nbsp Niger Niger Air Force one MD 312 received in the 1960s 6 nbsp South Vietnam Republic of Vietnam Air Force MD 312 MD 315 nbsp Tunisia Tunisian Air Force MD 312 Specifications MD 315 edit nbsp Dassault M D 315 Flamant Data from Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1953 54 7 General characteristicsCrew 2 Capacity 10 passengers Length 12 50 m 41 ft 0 in Wingspan 20 70 m 67 ft 11 in Height 4 50 m 14 ft 9 in Wing area 47 2 m2 508 sq ft Aspect ratio 8 9 1 Empty weight 4 250 kg 9 370 lb Gross weight 5 800 kg 12 787 lb Powerplant 2 Renault 12S 02 201 air cooled inverted V12 engines 430 kW 580 hp each Performance Maximum speed 380 km h 240 mph 210 kn Cruise speed 300 km h 190 mph 160 kn Range 1 200 km 750 mi 650 nmi Service ceiling 8 000 m 26 000 ft Rate of climb 5 00 m s 985 ft min Takeoff distance to 15 m 50 ft 460 m 1 510 ft Armament Guns 2 50 in 12 7 mm Browning machine guns 8 Hardpoints 4 8 with provisions to carry combinations of Rockets 4 x 105 mm rockets or 4 x Matra launchers 7 x 68 mm rockets each 8 Bombs 4 x 50 kg 110 lb bombs 8 See also edit nbsp Aviation portal Military transport aircraft Related lists List of military aircraft of FranceCitations edit Dassault Aviation COIN French Counter Insurgency Aircraft 1946 1965 Pt 1 Francillon 1993 p 49 Francillon 1993 p 54 a b Francillon 1993 p 55 Delalande Arnaud 15 March 2018 Niger s desert warriors Key Aero Bridgman 1953 pp 133 134 a b c d Francillon 1993 p 57 Bibliography edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Dassault Flamant Bridgman Leonard ed Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1953 54 London Jane s 1953 Chillon Jacques Dubois Jean Pierre amp Wegg John 1980 French Post War Transport Aircraft Tonbridge UK Air Britain ISBN 0 85130 078 2 Cuny Jean 1989 Les avions de combat francais 2 Chasse lourde bombardement assaut exploration French Combat Aircraft 2 Heavy Fighters Bombers Attack Reconnaissance Docavia in French Vol 30 Ed Lariviere OCLC 36836833 Francillon Rene J Flamant Dassault s Workhorse Air Enthusiast 49 March to May 1993 pp 48 59 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dassault MD 315 Flamant amp oldid 1182132078, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
