Sud-Ouest Corse II
| Corse II |
| Role |
mail/passenger transport |
| National origin |
France |
| Manufacturer |
SNCASO |
| First flight |
17 July 1947 |
| Primary user |
Aeronavale |
| Number built |
60 |
The Sud-Ouest S.O.95 Corse II was a French mail and passenger transport aircraft, built by SNCASO[1]
Development and design
The Corse II began as the S.O.90, a nine-passenger aircraft. The S.O.93 and S.O.94 prototypes were developed as the S.O.95. The aircraft was a cantilever mid-wing monoplane, powered by two Renault 12S engines with a retractable conventional landing gear. Seating up to 13 passengers, the seats could be quickly removed in order to carry more cargo. Intended to serve Air France, it failed their aircraft requirements. 60 aircraft were built for Aeronavale, and a small number for other overseas airlines.[1]
Variants
- S.O.90 - wartime prototype for 8 passengers and powered by 325 hp Bearn 6D-07 engines. First flew 16 August 1943 with 3 built.
- S.O.93 - prototype powered by Renault 12S engines, 1 built
- S.O.94 - production 10 passenger version, 15 built
- S.O.94R - radar training conversion of S.O.94
- S.O.95 - production 13 passenger version with tail-wheel undercarriage, all 45 built as S.O.45M for military delivery
Specifications (S.O.95)
Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Capacity: 13
- Length: 12.35 m (40 ft 6.25 in)
- Wingspan: 17.90 m (58 ft 8.75 in)
- Height: 4.30 m (14 ft 1.25 in)
- Empty weight: 4024 kg (8871 lb)
- Gross weight: 5605 kg (12357 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × Renault 12S-02-201 inverted-Vee piston, 440 kW (590 hp) each each
Performance
- Cruising speed: 350 km/h (217 mph)
- Range: 1300 km (808 miles)
References
- ^ a b c Donald, David, The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft (pg 862). (1997). Prospero Books. ISBN 1-85605-375-X
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