The SNCAC NC.130 was a French high-altitude research aircraft of the 1930s. A single example flew in 1939, but was destroyed during the Second World War.
The French aircraft manufacturer Farman designed and built the Farman F.1000 series of high altitude aircraft in the early 1930s. When Farman was nationalised to form part of the Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre (SNCAC) in 1936, SNCAC continued its interest in high altitude aircraft, proposing a number of high-altitude projects, including the NC.140 four-engined heavy bomber (a pressurised derivative of the Farman F.223.3) and the twin-engined NC.150 bomber.[1]
In order to aid the design of these projects and, in particular, the pressure cabins that they needed, SNCAC designed a pressurised twin-engined research aircraft, the SNCAC NC.130.[2] The NC.130 was a low-winged cantilevermonoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage. It was powered by two 720 hp (540 kW) Hispano-Suiza 12Ybr engines. Its crew of three were accommodated in a cylindrical riveted duralumin pressure cabin in the nose of the aircraft, with the pilot provided with thick glass portholes in the upper part of the cabin to allow outward vision.[1]
Operational historyedit
The NC.130 made its maiden flight on 10 October 1939.[3] In May 1940, it was evacuated to the former Hanriot airfield at Bourges to escape the German invasion,[1] interrupting the aircraft's test programme, it having flown 41 hours 18 minutes by this time.[2] The evacuation was not successful, as the NC.130 was destroyed later that year.[1]
^ abcdLiron and Passingham Air Pictorial April 1970, p. 133.
^ ab"SNCAC NC.130". Уголок Неба. Retrieved 28 December 2012..
^ abParmentier, Bruno. "S.N.C.A.C. NC-130". Aviafrance. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
^Liron and Passingham Air Pictorial May 1970, p. 172.
Referencesedit
Borget, Michel (April 2002). "Le défi à l'altitude du NC.130". Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French). No. 389. pp. 24–34.
Liron, Jean; Passingham, Malcolm (April 1970). "French Projects—1940: Part 2: Delanne to S.N.C.A.C.". Air Pictorial. Vol. 32, no. 4. pp. 130–133.
Liron, Jean; Passingham, Malcolm (May 1970). "French Projects—1940: Part 3: S.N.C.A.C. & S.N.C.A.O". Air Pictorial. Vol. 32, no. 5. pp. 170–172.
January 01, 1970
sncac, french, high, altitude, research, aircraft, 1930s, single, example, flew, 1939, destroyed, during, second, world, role, research, aircraft, national, origin, france, manufacturer, société, nationale, constructions, aéronautiques, centre, first, flight, . The SNCAC NC 130 was a French high altitude research aircraft of the 1930s A single example flew in 1939 but was destroyed during the Second World War NC 130 Role Research aircraft National origin France Manufacturer Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques du Centre First flight 10 October 1939 Number built 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operational history 3 Specifications 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesDesign and development editThe French aircraft manufacturer Farman designed and built the Farman F 1000 series of high altitude aircraft in the early 1930s When Farman was nationalised to form part of the Societe Nationale de Constructions Aeronautiques du Centre SNCAC in 1936 SNCAC continued its interest in high altitude aircraft proposing a number of high altitude projects including the NC 140 four engined heavy bomber a pressurised derivative of the Farman F 223 3 and the twin engined NC 150 bomber 1 In order to aid the design of these projects and in particular the pressure cabins that they needed SNCAC designed a pressurised twin engined research aircraft the SNCAC NC 130 2 The NC 130 was a low winged cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage It was powered by two 720 hp 540 kW Hispano Suiza 12Ybr engines Its crew of three were accommodated in a cylindrical riveted duralumin pressure cabin in the nose of the aircraft with the pilot provided with thick glass portholes in the upper part of the cabin to allow outward vision 1 Operational history editThe NC 130 made its maiden flight on 10 October 1939 3 In May 1940 it was evacuated to the former Hanriot airfield at Bourges to escape the German invasion 1 interrupting the aircraft s test programme it having flown 41 hours 18 minutes by this time 2 The evacuation was not successful as the NC 130 was destroyed later that year 1 Specifications editData from French Projects 1940 4 General characteristicsCrew 3 Length 11 75 m 38 ft 7 in Wingspan 16 63 m 54 ft 7 in Height 4 19 m 13 ft 9 in Wing area 40 30 m2 433 8 sq ft 3 Gross weight 4 501 kg 9 922 lb Powerplant 2 Hispano Suiza 12Ybr liquid cooled V12 engines 540 kW 730 hp each Performance Maximum speed 300 0 km h 186 4 mph 162 0 kn Service ceiling 10 600 m 34 776 ft See also editAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Henschel Hs 130Notes edit a b c d Liron and Passingham Air Pictorial April 1970 p 133 a b SNCAC NC 130 Ugolok Neba Retrieved 28 December 2012 a b Parmentier Bruno S N C A C NC 130 Aviafrance Retrieved 28 December 2012 Liron and Passingham Air Pictorial May 1970 p 172 References editBorget Michel April 2002 Le defi a l altitude du NC 130 Le Fana de l Aviation in French No 389 pp 24 34 Liron Jean Passingham Malcolm April 1970 French Projects 1940 Part 2 Delanne to S N C A C Air Pictorial Vol 32 no 4 pp 130 133 Liron Jean Passingham Malcolm May 1970 French Projects 1940 Part 3 S N C A C amp S N C A O Air Pictorial Vol 32 no 5 pp 170 172 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SNCAC NC 130 amp oldid 1120132079, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
