The SNCAO 30 was a French single-engined monoplaneflying boat two-seat trainer. Although it was ordered into production for the French Navy, only two prototypes were built.
In the late 1930s Loire-Nieuport commenced development of the Loire-Nieuport LN-30 as a private venture to meet a requirement of the French Navy for a two-seat flying boat trainer. The resultant design, which was renamed SNCAO 30 when Loire-Nieuport was nationalised and became part of Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques de l'ouest (SNCAO), was a single-engined pushermonoplane of wooden construction, with the crew of two sitting side-by side in an open cockpit. Its wing was carried on struts above the fuselage, with the Salmson 9ABaradial engine mounted above the wing.[1]
The first prototype, built at the SNCAO factory at Saint Nazaire, made its maiden flight on 13 September 1938, these resulting in a number of modifications, including adding dihedral to the outer wing panels, placing a cowling around the engine and replacing its twin tail with a single large fin, the prototype flying again in this form on 21 September 1938, with a second prototype flying on 19 May 1939.[2] The aircraft was disappointing, however, being nose-heavy and with its engine suffering from severe vibration and overheating.[3]
Despite these problems, as there was no better alternative,[3] an order for production of 12 aircraft, designated SNCAO 300, was placed on 19 March 1940. Production was ended by the Nazi German invasion of France, with no production aircraft being completed.[4]
Specifications
Data from War Planes of the Second World War: Volume Five Flying Boats [4]
Bousquet, Gérard. French Flying Boats of WW II. Sandomierz, Poland: Stratus, 2013 ISBN978-83-63678-06-7
Green, William. War Planes of the Second World War: Volume Five: Flying Boats. London: Macdonald, 1968. ISBN0-356-01449-5
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sncao, french, single, engined, monoplane, flying, boat, seat, trainer, although, ordered, into, production, french, navy, only, prototypes, were, built, wind, tunnel, model, role, training, flying, boatnational, origin, francemanufacturer, sncaofirst, flight,. The SNCAO 30 was a French single engined monoplane flying boat two seat trainer Although it was ordered into production for the French Navy only two prototypes were built SNCAO 30Wind tunnel model of the SNCAO 30Role Training flying boatNational origin FranceManufacturer SNCAOFirst flight 13 September 1938Status Prototype onlyNumber built 2 Contents 1 Development and design 2 Specifications 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 External linksDevelopment and design EditIn the late 1930s Loire Nieuport commenced development of the Loire Nieuport LN 30 as a private venture to meet a requirement of the French Navy for a two seat flying boat trainer The resultant design which was renamed SNCAO 30 when Loire Nieuport was nationalised and became part of Societe nationale des constructions aeronautiques de l ouest SNCAO was a single engined pusher monoplane of wooden construction with the crew of two sitting side by side in an open cockpit Its wing was carried on struts above the fuselage with the Salmson 9ABa radial engine mounted above the wing 1 The first prototype built at the SNCAO factory at Saint Nazaire made its maiden flight on 13 September 1938 these resulting in a number of modifications including adding dihedral to the outer wing panels placing a cowling around the engine and replacing its twin tail with a single large fin the prototype flying again in this form on 21 September 1938 with a second prototype flying on 19 May 1939 2 The aircraft was disappointing however being nose heavy and with its engine suffering from severe vibration and overheating 3 Despite these problems as there was no better alternative 3 an order for production of 12 aircraft designated SNCAO 300 was placed on 19 March 1940 Production was ended by the Nazi German invasion of France with no production aircraft being completed 4 Specifications EditData from War Planes of the Second World War Volume Five Flying Boats 4 General characteristicsCrew 2 Length 9 2012 m 30 ft 2 25 in Wingspan 13 m 42 ft Height 3 208 m 10 ft 6 3 in Wing area 26 50 m2 285 2 sq ft Empty weight 1 375 kg 3 031 lb Gross weight 1 790 kg 3 946 lb Powerplant 1 Salmson 9ABa none cylinder radial engine 210 kW 280 hp Performance Maximum speed 192 km h 119 mph 103 kn at sea level Stall speed 101 km h 63 mph 55 kn Endurance 4 hr Service ceiling 4 000 m 13 120 ft Time to altitude 22 min to 3 000 m 9 840 ft See also EditAircraft of comparable role configuration and era Loire 130Related lists List of flying boats and floatplanesNotes Edit Green 1968 p 20 Green 1968 pp 20 21 a b SNCAO 300 Archived 2009 05 29 at the Wayback Machine Gevechtsvliegtuigen In Dutch Retrieved 16 January 2010 a b Green 1968 p 21 References EditBousquet Gerard French Flying Boats of WW II Sandomierz Poland Stratus 2013 ISBN 978 83 63678 06 7 Green William War Planes of the Second World War Volume Five Flying Boats London Macdonald 1968 ISBN 0 356 01449 5External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to CAO 30 UGOLOK NEBA in Russian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SNCAO 30 amp oldid 1072456719, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
