Dewoitine D.338
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| D.338 | |
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| Type | airliner |
| Manufacturer | Dewoitine |
| Maiden flight | 1936 |
| Primary user | Air France |
| Number built | D.338 30 D.342 1 D.620 1 |
| Developed from | D.333 |
The Dewoitine D.338 was a 1930s French 22-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine.
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[edit] Design and development
The D.338 was a development of the D.333 with retractable undercarriage. First flown in 1936 it had a slightly increased wingspan, and the fuselage was lengthened by 3.18m (10 ft 5¼ in). For short routes the aircraft could carry 22-passengers, aircraft used in the Far East were fitted with 12 luxury seats, including six that could be converted into sleeping berths.
[edit] Operational service
The D.338 had a reputation for reliability and was used during the Second World War in the French overseas possessions. Nine aircraft that survived the war were operated on the Paris-Nice service for several months.
[edit] Variants
- D.338
- Main production version, 30 built.
- D.342
- One aircraft built in 1939 with improved lines and room for 24-passengers, powered by three 915 hp (682 kw) Gnome-Rhône 14N radial engines. Delivered to Air France in 1942.
- D.620
- Development of the D.338 with three supercharged 880 hp (656 kw) Gnome-Rhône 14Krsd radial engines and room for 30-passengers, one built but not delivered.
[edit] Operators
[edit] Specifications(D.338)
Data from The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985)
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 72 ft 7¼ in (22.13 m)
- Wingspan: 95 ft 1¾ in (29 m)
- Height: ()
- Powerplant: 3× Hispano-Suiza V16/17 radial piston engine, 650 hp (485 kW) each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 187 mph (301 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 162 mph (260 km/h)
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
[edit] External links
[edit] See also
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