The SNCASE SE-1210 was an experimentalFrenchflying-boat designed and built by SNCASE as a flying scale model of the proposed SE-1200 transatlantic flying boat.[1]
Following the end of the Second World War, the French aircraft manufacturer SNCASE proposed a very large, long-range flying boat, the SE-1200, which was intended to carry 125 passengers across the Atlantic Ocean. The SE-1200, with a wingspan of 61 m (200.1 ft) and a maximum takeoff weight of 140,000 kg (310,000 lb) and powered by eight 3,000–3,400 hp (2,200–2,500 kW) Arsenal 24H engines in four tandem pairs (the Arsenal 24H was a 24-cylinder H-24 engine based on components of the Junkers Jumo 213[2]), would have been one of the largest aircraft in the world if completed.[1][3]
To enable aerodynamic tests of the design a flying scale model approximately one-third size was built.[1] The resultant SE-1210 was powered by four 240 hp (179 kW) Renault 6Q in-line piston engines.[1] The SE-1210, registered F-WEPI, first flew on 9 June 1948 on the Étang de Berre near SNCASE's factory at Marignane, Marseille.[1][3] After modification it was passed to the Centre d'essais en vol (CEV) for further testing which continued from December 1948 to April 1949.[4] Following the cancellation of the SE-1200 project, testing of the SE-1210 was abandoned, with it being flown for the last time in March 1951, with the flying boat being scrapped in 1952.[1][5]
Bridgman, Leonard (1948). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
Chillon, Jacques; Dubois, Jean-Pierre & Wegg, John (1980). French Post-War Transport Aircraft. Tonbridge, UK: Air-Britain. ISBN0-85130-078-2.
de Narbonne, Roland (June 2008). "Juin 1948, dans l'aéronautique française: Enfin des matériels nouveaux". Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French). No. 463. pp. 76–79.
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sncase, 1210, experimental, french, flying, boat, designed, built, sncase, flying, scale, model, proposed, 1200, transatlantic, flying, boat, 1210, role, experimental, flying, boat, national, origin, france, manufacturer, sncase, first, flight, june, 1948, ret. The SNCASE SE 1210 was an experimental French flying boat designed and built by SNCASE as a flying scale model of the proposed SE 1200 transatlantic flying boat 1 SE 1210 Role Experimental flying boat National origin France Manufacturer SNCASE First flight 9 June 1948 Retired 1952 Number built 1 Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specification 3 See also 4 Notes 5 BibliographyDesign and development editFollowing the end of the Second World War the French aircraft manufacturer SNCASE proposed a very large long range flying boat the SE 1200 which was intended to carry 125 passengers across the Atlantic Ocean The SE 1200 with a wingspan of 61 m 200 1 ft and a maximum takeoff weight of 140 000 kg 310 000 lb and powered by eight 3 000 3 400 hp 2 200 2 500 kW Arsenal 24H engines in four tandem pairs the Arsenal 24H was a 24 cylinder H 24 engine based on components of the Junkers Jumo 213 2 would have been one of the largest aircraft in the world if completed 1 3 To enable aerodynamic tests of the design a flying scale model approximately one third size was built 1 The resultant SE 1210 was powered by four 240 hp 179 kW Renault 6Q in line piston engines 1 The SE 1210 registered F WEPI first flew on 9 June 1948 on the Etang de Berre near SNCASE s factory at Marignane Marseille 1 3 After modification it was passed to the Centre d essais en vol CEV for further testing which continued from December 1948 to April 1949 4 Following the cancellation of the SE 1200 project testing of the SE 1210 was abandoned with it being flown for the last time in March 1951 with the flying boat being scrapped in 1952 1 5 Specification editData from French Postwar Transport Aircraft 1 General characteristicsLength 16 35 m 53 ft 8 in 3 Wingspan 21 75 m 71 ft 4 in Gross weight 5 461 kg 12 039 lb Powerplant 4 Renault 6Q six cylinder inline inverted piston engine 180 kW 240 hp each Performance Maximum speed 340 km h 210 mph 180 kn 3 See also editList of flying boatsNotes edit a b c d e f g Chillon Dubois amp Wegg 1980 p 160 Bridgman 1948 p 47d a b c d de Narbonne 2008 p 76 de Narbonne 2008 pp 76 77 de Narbonne 2008 p 77Bibliography editBridgman Leonard 1948 Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1948 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company Ltd Chillon Jacques Dubois Jean Pierre amp Wegg John 1980 French Post War Transport Aircraft Tonbridge UK Air Britain ISBN 0 85130 078 2 de Narbonne Roland June 2008 Juin 1948 dans l aeronautique francaise Enfin des materiels nouveaux Le Fana de l Aviation in French No 463 pp 76 79 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title SNCASE SE 1210 amp oldid 1182016371, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
