Potez 62
Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.The Potez 62 was a French twin-engined, high-wing airliner designed by Henry Potez in 1934 from the Potez 54 bomber. The prototype first flew on 28 January 1935 at Méaulte, and the type became one of Air France's interwar airliners, flying European routes, the Buenos Aires–Santiago de Chile service and the Damascus–Saigon line. It was built in two versions, the 62-0 with Gnome-Rhône radial engines and the 62-1 with Hispano-Suiza V-12 engines, and the French military adapted the airframe to create the Potez 650 transport.
Specifications
Figures for the Potez 62-1 variant, the most representative of the family
The type first flew in 1935 (91 years ago) · About 23 units built · Production ended in 1937
Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.
The story of the type
History
The Potez 62 has its origins in the Potez 54, a military bomber.
On 28 January 1935, the prototype of the Potez 62 made its maiden flight.
The aircraft was a high-wing monoplane. Its a wooden fuselage had a composite coating, whereas the wings were covered with fabric and the leading edge was made out of metal. The aircraft was propelled by two Gnôme & Rhône 14 cylinder radial engines, which could produce roughly 870 hp. The engines were mounted in two side cradles, fixed to the fuselage and to the wings.
The cabin was divided into two compartments and could accommodate 14 to 16 people. A version equipped with Hispano-Suiza V-engines was ordered by Air France in 1936. These were used on routes inside South America. By late 1936, many Potez 62s were employed on routes to Europe and the Far East, as the aircraft was robust and reliable, albeit slow. It remained in service until the Second World War, and one was used by the Free French Air Force.
Variants
Twin-engined civil airliner, powered by 1x 870 horsepower (650 kW) Gnome-Rhône 14Kirs Mistral Major + 1x 870 horsepower (650 kW) Gnome-Rhône 14Kjrs Mistral Major radial engines (LH & RH rotation). Also designated Potez 62-0.
Improved version of the Potez 62, powered by 1x 720 horsepower (540 kW) Hispano-Suiza 12Xirs + 1x 720 horsepower (540 kW) Hispano-Suiza 12Xijrs liquid-cooled V12 engines (LH & RH rotation). Also designated Potez 62-1.
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