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Aviméta 132

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Top speed
  
182 km/h

Length
  
14 m

Manufacturer
  
Aviméta

Wingspan
  
22 m

First flight
  
1927

The Aviméta 132 was a French three-engined monoplane transport for eight-passengers designed and built by Aviméta (Société pour la Construction d'Avions Métallique ). It was the first French all-metal aircraft but only one aircraft was built.

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Design and development

The Aviméta 132 was a high-wing monoplane with a fixed conventional landing gear. Powered by three uncowled 230 hp (172 kW) Salmson 9Ab radial air-cooled piston engines. The fuel tanks were built into the wings and were fitted with jettison valves to empty the tanks in an emergency. It had an enclosed cockpit for two crew with a cabin for eight passengers. It was intended to build both a day and night version but only one aircraft was built and it did not enter production.

Specifications (day version)

Data from Flight

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Capacity: 8 passengers
  • Length: 14.3 m (46 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 21.9 m (71 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 71 m2 (764 ft2)
  • Empty weight: 2700 kg (5490 lb)
  • Gross weight: 4830 kg (10732 lb)
  • Powerplant: 3 × Salmson 9Ab air-cooled radial piston engine, 172 kW (230 hp) each
  • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 182 km/h (113 mph)
  • Cruising speed: 170 km/h (105 mph)
  • Range: 900 km (560 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 3750 m (12300 ft)
  • References

    Aviméta 132 Wikipedia