Renard R 42

History

In 1938 Renard had already designed a fighter with an air pressurised cabin. In fact the Renard R-42 was a R-40 with a double fuselage (just like the twin Mustang and the Messerschmitt 109 z). Like the R-40, the R-42 was equipped with an ejection seat. but disgrace at all those promising (theoretical) specifications. The Belgian government showed no interest and they decided to purchase Hawker Hurricanes MkI. In 1940 when Germany attacked Belgium, Renard tried to save the plans of the R-42 by taking them to France.

length: 8.95 m

wingspan: 14 m

weight: 4 tonnes

speed: 430 m/h