| Payen PA-22 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Experimental aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Payen |
| First flight | October 18, 1941 |
The Payen PA-22 was a French experimental aircraft designed by Nicolas-Roland Payen.[1]
The aircraft had an unconventional design: it had a set of delta wings, in front of which were a set of canard wings. It had a fixed front landing gear and the cockpit was further back than usual.[1]
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The aircraft was designed in 1935 and manufacture of the aircraft began in the spring of 1939. It was intended to compete in Coupe Deutsch de la Meurthe race. The aircraft used a new fuel mixture. The French government was interested in the aircraft.[1]
Shortly thereafter, World War II began and the aircraft was put into storage. Falling into German hands in 1940 after the fall of France, it was tested by Junkers, probably for use as a fighter. The aircraft had some problems and attempts to fix them failed. The aircraft was repainted and given a new name. The first successful flight occurred on October 18, 1942. The Germans kept the plane for further testing, after which the plane was forgotten for unknown reasons. The aircraft was mostly destroyed during Allied bombing in 1943.[1]
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