| Graham Summers, e-mail, 25.04.2020 14:13 The SABCA S.12 came about as the result of the introduction by SABENA of four examples of the Westland Wessex trimotor in 1930, and was part of a competition placed by the Belgian Government for an all Belgian design to meet the same, if not exceed, the specifications of the British. At the same time as SABCA offering the S.12, Reynard also offered its R.30 to the same specification. As a result, the Belgian authorities offered the chance to both companies to build a prototype. The S.12, registered OO-AMJ, made its maiden flight on 18 September 1931 with all early trials going well until 1933, when the competition ended with the Wessex continuing in service until 1934. The sole S.12 was broken up for parts late in 1933.
Specifications
Crew: One pilot
Capacity: Four passengers
Length: 12.85 m (42 ft 2 in)
Wingspan: 18.10 m (59 ft 5 in)
Height: 3.145 m (10 ft 4 in) to upper wing surface in flight position
Wing area: 43 m2 (460 sq ft)
Empty weight: 2,014 kg (4,440 lb)
Gross weight: 2,864 kg (6,314 lb)
Fuel capacity: 270 kg (600 lb)
Powerplant: 3 × Renard Type 120 5-cylinder, 7.92 l (483 cu in) radials, 89 kW (120 hp) each (rated)[4]
Propellers: 2-bladed
Performance
Maximum speed: 185 km /h (115 mph, 100 kn) at ground level[4]
Cruise speed: 170 km /h (110 mph, 92 kn) at 80% power
Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi) [4]
Landing speed: 100 km /h (62 mph) with flaps up 85 km /h (53 mph) flaps down reply |
