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
Performance