Engineering:Astra-Paulhan flying boat
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| Astra-Paulhan flying boat | |
|---|---|
| Role | Flying boat |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Société Astra des Constructions Aéronautiques |
| First flight | 1919 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Astra-Paulhan flying boat was designed and built in the latter stages of WWI and was tested at the Marine Nationale seaplane base at Saint-Raphaël, Var in 1919. No information is available other than it was a biplane with twin fuselages between the wings and a central flying boat hull suspended from the lower wing, powered by two water-cooled engines in the noses of the fuselages.[1]
Specifications
Data from French aircraft of the First World War[1]
General characteristics
- Powerplant: 2 × unknown water-cooled piston engines
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed-pitch propellers
Performance
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Davilla, Dr. James J.; Soltan, Arthur M. (January 2002). French aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press. pp. 37–46. ISBN 1891268090.
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