Arsenal exhibited the VB10-C1 single-seat fighter for the first time in public. The side cowlings were left off to show the two Hispano Suiza 12Z liquid cooled 12-cyl upright vee in-line engines mounted in tandem and driving two 3-blade contra-rotating tractor propellers. Take-off rating of the 12Z was 1800 hp at 2800 rpm, normal rating 1500 hp at 2600 rpm, cruise rating 1030 hp at 2400 rpm at 13,100 ft. The low-mid wing VB10 fighter had a maximum speed of 435 mph and in addition to the two prototypes four production aircraft were built before the design was passed over in favour of jet fighters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arsenal VB-10 - ФранцияFrance - 1945

The Czech exhibits are shown in this view with the Zlin 122 OK-AOB and Praga E117 OK-AFU in the foreground. OK-AHZ behind right was the Avia Av.236 Bojar, a 2-seat sportplane of mixed construction with a 4-cyl inverted in-line Walter Mikron III engine giving 65 hp at 2600 rpm. Cruising speed was 99 mph. Behind on the left is OK-AHL, a Mraz Sokol M1C 2-3 seat tourer of wooden construction with retractable undercarriage and 105 hp Walter 4 III Minor. The Sokol was designed clandestinely during the war and flew in 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avia Av.36 / Av.136 Bojar - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1946Let M1 Sokol - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1946Praga E-114 Air Baby / E-115 / E-117 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1934Zlin Zlin 22 Junak / Zlin 122 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1947

A silver SNCAN SV.4C was exhibited by the French Air Ministry without marks. F-BBCP c/n 138 shown here at an outdoor exhibition was approximately contemporary with the Salon aircraft. The type became well-known as the licence-built version of the Belgian Stampe SV.4, fitted with a 140 hp 4-cyl inverted in-line Renault 4Pei, which was produced in some numbers for the French services as a training and aerobatic display aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Stampe et Vertongen SV-4 - БельгияBelgium - 1933

The second prototype Praga E117 OK-AFU which was displayed with a 79 hp 4-cyl horizontally opposed Praga D engine. The E117 was a postwar development of the E114 which was built in the UK pre-war as the Hillson Praga by F. Hills & Sons. The E117 structure was updated, the wooden fuselage replaced with fabric-covered welded steel tube, the cantilever wooden wing lost its straight centre-section in favour of straight taper, and flaps were added. Cockpit doors replaced the open up and fold down hinged entry and the cabin was more spacious.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Praga E-114 Air Baby / E-115 / E-117 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1934

The Aerosudest SE.3000 twin rotor helicopter was a direct development of the German Focke Achgelis Fa 223 Drache, the twin rotors being driven by a fuselage-mounted BMW Bramo Fafnir 323-Q3 9-cyl fan-cooled radial engine giving 900 hp at 2500 rpm at sea level. The layout was like that of a fixed-wing aircraft but with the wings replaced by the two rotors mounted on outriggers. It did not fly until October 1948 when, from a rather poor photograph, the registration appears to have been F-WFDR. It was not successful and development was abandoned.
In the right foreground the SE.2311 was 3-point mounted with under-carriage removed. The legend on the rudder read SE.2311 No.03 but in fact, although it was the third SE.2300/2310 airframe, it was the first 2311. SE.2300 F-WBBD was 01 and had a tailwheel undercarriage. SE.2310 F-WBBK (later F-BBBM) was 02 and introduced the tricycle undercarriage. SE.2310 F-BEEL was 03 and remained 03 as the undercarriageless 3-seater displayed. It later flew with its undercarriage replaced as F-BEEL SE.2311 No.03, but production contracts went to the Norecrin.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Focke-Achgelis Fa.223 Drache - ГерманияGermany - 1940Sud-Est SE.2300 / SE.2310 - ФранцияFrance - 1945

In the centre of this view, the Breguet G11E helicopter had two contra-rotating three-blade rotors and a tailplane mounted atop a single tall fin. It had a long fuselage with streamlined nose and a fixed spatted undercarriage. Its 240 hp 9-cyl Potez 9E radial engine was not yet fitted and during the Show the rotors were turned over slowly by a 4 hp electric motor. Breguet's helicopter experience went back to 1907 when the Breguet-Richet helicopter became the first to lift itself off the ground, although it was not able to fly forward under control. Three prototypes of the G11E were built but it did not go into production. One of them, F-WFKC is preserved in the Musee de l'Air.
Top left of the group is SNCAN Norecrin retractable undercarriage cabin tourer monoplane F-BBKC and inset is F-BBBO, the Nord 1201-01 prototype. Originally a 2-seater, F-BBBO was soon flying with four up and 1201 c/n 4 F-BBKC was made into the 1203-01 prototype 4-seater with 135 hp Regnier 4LO 4-cyl inverted in-line engine with a normal rating of 145 hp at 2350 rpm. The Norecrin shows its relationship to the Me 108 which was built in France during the war, and to the tricycle Me 208 developed from it and built as the Nord 1101 Noralpha, also on display as F-BBCM c/n 8. The Norecrin was very successful and over 400 were produced. Nord 1203 c/n 373 F-BICY is preserved in the Musee de l'Air.
Top right and inset is the SE.2100 "tailless" monoplane prototype, a very neat side-by-side cabin 2-seater with a fixed tricycle undercarriage. The 140 hp Renault 4Pei 4-cyl inverted in-line engine was mounted as a direct drive pusher with a 2-blade Legere propeller. Some problems were experienced with the engine cooling air supply from the underside intake. The wing had endplate fins and rudders, 30° sweep, and plain flaps occupied the trailing edge space inboard of the ailerons. It was built for aerodynamic research but afterwards it was proposed to develop it for private owner use. However, it seems this came to nothing, perhaps because the limited cabin space which, while suitable for experimental use, might have been considered cramped for travel and leisure. The SE.2100 was shown unregistered.
The model prominently displayed in the foreground with false registration F-AJOQ was of the 141 ft span Breguet 761 Deux Ponts (two decks) which soon filled the spot vacated by the Cormoran with the same engines. First prototype F-WFAM first flew on 1.3.49. Production 763 Provence aircraft had P&W R-2800-CA18 2400 hp 14-cyl 2-row radial engines and 12 civil and 15 military examples were built.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Breguet Br.760 Deux Ponts/Provence/Sahara - ФранцияFrance - 1949Breguet G.11E / G.111 Gyroplane - ФранцияFrance - 1949Nord Nord 1200 Norecrin / Nord 1220 Norelan - ФранцияFrance - 1945Sud-Est SE.2100 - ФранцияFrance - 1945

The Arsenal VG70-01 research single-seater with 1890 lb thrust Junkers Jumo 004-B2 axial flow jet engine, was mounted on pillars to show off its swept wing and chin intake. The only VG70 did not fly until 23.6.48 and its top speed was 559 mph. It led to the Nene-powered VG90 fighter which looked very similar except for its side intakes and reduced wing sweep. The VG90 top speed was 596 mph.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Arsenal VG-70 - ФранцияFrance - 1948

The prototype Zlin 122 OK-AOB was a wood and fabric 3-seat tourer with a Zlin Toma 4-cyl inverted in-line engine giving 94 hp at 2350 rpm at sea level. A clean looking aeroplane with a quoted 119 mph cruise, but it did not enter production.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Zlin Zlin 22 Junak / Zlin 122 - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1947

The SNCAN Nord 1500 Noreclair was designed with an arrester hook and folding wings for operation from an aircraft carrier or from land bases. It was powered by two 1600 hp 14- cyl 2-row Gnome-Rhone 14R-25 radial engines and its mid wing had a gulled centre section reminiscent of the Mitchell. It was multi-purpose: reconnaissance, torpedo bombing, dive bombing and anti-submarine patrol with depth charges, the multiplicity of tasks requiring a twin engine aircraft with a wingspan of 64 ft 7 in, although the crew was only two. An idea of its large size can be obtained from the Norecrin F-BBKO and the Noralpha F-BBCM beneath its starboard wing in the photograph. A tailwheel aircraft, its concept was outdated and the prototype had only limited testing before being abandoned.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nord Nord 1101 Noralpha - ФранцияFrance - 1943Nord Nord 1200 Norecrin / Nord 1220 Norelan - ФранцияFrance - 1945Nord Nord 1500 Noreclair - ФранцияFrance - 1947

An clear view of the SNCAN Nord 1101 Noralpha F-BBCM c/n 8 taken out of doors.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Nord Nord 1101 Noralpha - ФранцияFrance - 1943

The SO.90 Cassiopee all-metal mid wing 8/10 passenger/freight tailwheel undercarriage monoplane with two 6-cyl inverted in-line Beam 6D-07 engines giving 410 hp for take-off and Ratier 3-blade constant speed propellers. The example displayed was c/n 7 which became F-BBAG. The type became famous when Maurice Hurel flew the prototype on its first flight with nine escapees from France to Algeria in 8.43! The production version was the SO.95 Corse II of 1947. An SO.94 version was displayed as a photograph only but fifteen were built for the French Navy.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Ouest SO.90 Cassiopee / SO.95 Corse - ФранцияFrance - 1947

The Bloch MB.500 was shown as a fuselage and cabin mock-up with five seats. It was intended to have two Bloch 4B2 220 hp 4-cyl in-line engines but, so far as is known, nothing further was heard of it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bloch MB.500 - ФранцияFrance - 1938

The SUC 10 Courlis in the foreground was a 4-seat all-metal twin boom pusher with a fixed spatted tricycle undercarriage with steerable nosewheel. F-BBXS displayed was the third prototype and the Courlis was already in production with F-BFEQ becoming the 140th production aircraft in due course (although many are thought to have been uncompleted due to problems with the power-plant). The engine was the 200 hp 8-cyl inverted vee in-line Mathis G8R, this giving it an economical cruise of 143 mph, an initial climb of 492 ft/min and a range of 620 miles with a full load of 4 persons.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: SECAN SUC-10 Courlis - ФранцияFrance - 1946

The Max Holste 52E had an identical layout to the General Aircraft Cygnet, an all-metal low wing monoplane with inverted in-line engine and a raised 2-seat side-by-side cockpit. The prototype F-BBBH first flew on 23.7.45 with a Renault 4Pei engine. The MH.53 was similar but with a tailwheel undercarriage. The photograph shows the prototype MH.52 F-BBBH, which was the aircraft exhibited at the Salon, taxying over wartime pierced metal planking still in use.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Max Holste MH.52 / MH.53 - ФранцияFrance - 1945

The NC.211 Cormoran prototype dominating the 17th Paris Aviation Salon at the Grand Palais in 1946. When this photo was taken an army of workmen were still preparing for the Salon's opening.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Guerchais-Roche T.35 / T.39 - ФранцияFrance - 1944SNCAC NC.211 Cormoran - ФранцияFrance - 1948

The prototype SO.7010 Pegase on the left had a large cabin for up to 6 passengers and a retractable tricycle undercarriage. Its 400 hp Mathis G16R engine was an 'X' in-line with 4 rows of 4 cylinders and its design was based on the 8-cyl G8R inverted vee in-line with a new crankcase having another vee 8 mounted upright on top. It appears there was no market for the Pegase as no production is known.
On the right is the SO.1100 Ariel which was basically a helicopter with a pusher propeller added. It was a compact egg with a bright orange paint scheme. The three jet-tipped rotor blades were driven by a Turbomeca compressor powered by its 170 hp 7-cyl Mathis G7R radial engine. This also supplied shaft drive for a wooden 3-blade fixed pitch pusher propeller inside an annular ring, replaced by an orthodox tail boom on the SO.1110 and SO.1120.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sud-Ouest SO.1100 Ariel - ФранцияFrance - 1947Sud-Ouest SO.7010 Pegase - ФранцияFrance - 1948

A model was displayed of the Czech Avia 38A, a light alloy stressed-skin twin-boom 5-seat cabin monoplane with two 160 hp Walter Minor 6-III engines geared to drive contra-rotating pusher propellers. It was said to have had a retractable tricycle undercarriage, but nothing more was heard of it.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Avia Av.38 Expres - ЧехословакияCzechoslovakia - 1946