Béchereau SRAP T.7
Role Sesquiplane airliner
National origin France
Manufacturer Société pour la Réalisation d'Appareils
Designer Louis Béchereau
First flight 1926
Number built 1

The Béchereau SRAP T.7 was a French single-engined seven-passenger sesquiplane airliner designed by Louis Béchereau who had designed biplane fighters for SPAD including the SPAD S.VII.[1] The aircraft was built by the Société pour la Réalisation d'Appareils.

Design and development

The T.7 was an inverted Sesquiplane, the lower wing had a longer span than the upper.[1] Forward of the upper wing was an open cockpit for the pilot and mechanic, between the wings was an enclosed cabin for seven passengers.[1] It was powered by a 520 hp (388 kW) Salmson 18Cmb inline radial piston engine.[1] The aircraft failed to find any buyers and did not enter production.[1]

Specifications

Béchereau SRAP T.7 profile drawing L'Aéronautique December,1926

Data from [1]The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2 (pilot, mechanic)
  • Capacity: 7 passengers
  • Length: 10.70 m (35 ft 1.25 in)
  • Wingspan: 16.90 m (55 ft 5.25 in)
  • Height: 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)
  • Wing area: 60.0 m2 (645.86 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 2,370 kg (5,225 lb)
  • Gross weight: 4,050 kg (8,928 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Salmson 18Cmb 18 cylinder water-cooled in-line radial piston engine , 388 kW (520 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 200 km/h (124 mph, 108 kn)

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Orbis 1985, p. 515

Bibliography

  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.



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