SNCAC NC.1070
NC.1070 | |
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The Rolls-Royce Nene powered NC.1071 | |
Role | Ground attack and torpedo bomber |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | SNCAC |
First flight | 25 May 1947 |
Number built | 2 (NC.1070 and NC.1071) |
Developed into | SNCAC NC.1071 |
The SNCAC NC.1070 was a
Design and development
Built shortly after World War II, the NC.1070 was a contemporary of the
The NC.1070 was powered by a pair of
The wings were mid-mounted and strongly tapered with slightly swept
The NC.1070 was first flown on 23 May 1947. Tests continued into 1948 but, piloted by Fernand Lasne, it was seriously damaged in a belly landing at Toussus-le-Noble Airport on 9 March 1948 and did not fly again. Instead, SNCAC concentrated on the jet powered[1] second prototype, the NC.1071.[3]
This was powered by a pair of 22.24 kN (5,000 lbf)
The NC.1071 made its first flight on 12 October 1948. It suffered damage to its undercarriage on 27 April 1949, flew again in 1950 and was modified the following May after significant structural distortion appeared in flight.[3] Though both an all weather fighter variant (NC.1072) and an attack bomber (NC.1073) were considered, they were not built and development was abandoned at the end of NC.1071's flight tests.[2]
Variants
- NC.1070
- The piston engined first prototype. Abandoned after landing accident on 9 March 1948.[1]
- NC.1071
- Rolls-Royce Nene-powered second prototype, first flown 12 October 1948.[3] The first French multi-jet aircraft.[2]
Specifications (NC.1070)
Data from Gaillard (1990) p.62[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: Three
- Length: 10.20 m (33 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
- Height: 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
- Wing area: 50 m2 (540 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 7,850 kg (17,306 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 10,700 kg (23,589 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × SNECMA 14R 14 cylinder two-row air-cooled radial engine, 1,200 kW (1,600 hp) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 578 km/h (359 mph, 312 kn)
- Range: 3,400 km (2,100 mi, 1,800 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 9,950 m (32,640 ft)
Armament
- Guns: 4 in rear turret
- Bombs: Torpedo
References
Bibliography
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- Carbonel, Jean-Christophe (2016). French Secret Projects. Vol. 1: Post War Fighters. Manchester, UK: Crecy Publishing. ISBN 978-1-91080-900-6.
- Cuny, Jean (1989). Les avions de combat français, 2: Chasse lourde, bombardement, assaut, exploration [French Combat Aircraft 2: Heavy Fighters, Bombers, Attack, Reconnaissance]. Docavia (in French). Vol. 30. Ed. Larivière. OCLC 36836833.
- Gaillard, Pierre (1990). Les Avions Francais de 1944 à 1964. Paris: Éditions EPA. ISBN 2-85120-350-9.
- Marchand, Alain (May 1977). "Les N.C.1070 et 1071 (2)". Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French) (90): 34–37. ISSN 0757-4169.
- Marchand, Alain (June 1977). "Les N.C.1070 et 1071 (3)". Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French) (91): 34–38. ISSN 0757-4169.
- Marchand, Alain (July 1977). "Les N.C.1070 et 1071 (4)". Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French) (92): 36–37. ISSN 0757-4169.
- Marchand, Alain (August 1977). "Les N.C.1070 et 1071 (5)". Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French) (93): 34–38. ISSN 0757-4169.
- Receveau, Roger (September 1977). "Le N.C.1071". Le Fana de l'Aviation (in French) (94): 28–29. ISSN 0757-4169.