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Страна : Франция

Год : 1930

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Flight, December 1930

The PARIS AERO SHOW

WIBAULT

   The machine shown by Michel Wibault is a large all-metal three-engined low-wing monoplane, not unlike a Junkers in general lay-out, but with flat metal plating instead of the corrugated covering which Junkers favours. In spite of its size, and the fact that it is fitted with three Gnome-Rhone "Titans" of 300-h.p. each, the Wibault carries but 10 passengers.
   It will be recollected that hitherto Michel Wibault has used in most of his machines a form of wing construction in which the ribs projected through the metal wing covering, the latter being in panels with turned-up edges. The new machine, type 280 T 10, shows an entirely different form of wing construction. There are two main spars and a number of stringers. The ribs do not project through the covering, and the latter is riveted to the stringers in small flat panels. We had the pleasure of a short chat with M. Wibault himself on the stand and he informed us that quite a considerable increase in speed was obtained by the smooth wing covering, the upstanding edges of the covering in the older Wibault machines presumably disturbing the air flow to some extent. The fuselage, like the wings, is covered with smooth plates without the fore and aft corrugations which one has hitherto associated with Wibault machines.
   When fitted with three Gnome-Rhone "Titans," the Wibault 280 T 10 has the following dimensions, weights, etc.: Length, 17 m. (55 ft. 9 in.); wing span, 22 m. 600 (74 ft. 2 in.); wing area, 63-5 m.3 (683 sq. ft.); tare weight, 3,555 kg. (7,820 lb.); gross weight, 5,750 kg. (12,650 lb.). The machine has not yet been flown, and performance figures are not, therefore, available.

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  • Flight, December 1930
    The PARIS AERO SHOW
  • Flight, July 1931
    WIBAULT-PENHOET 281 T. 12
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