Potez 540

The Potez 540 was a French multi-role aircraft of the 1930s. Designed and built by Potez it served with the French Air Force as a reconnaissance bomber also serving with the Republican side during the Spanish Civil War. Although obsolete as a bomber it remained in service in support roles and in France's overseas colonies at the start of World War II.

The Potez 540 was a recon plane and bomber that served the French, Spanish and Romanian Air Arms from 1934 up to WW2.1
Le Potez 540 était un bombardier quintuplace français des années 30.2
Infos Le Potez 540 est un multiplace de combat français de l'entre-deux-guerres, qui symbolise l'application à la française des théories du célébre général italien Giulio Douhet.3
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The Potez 540 was a French multi-role aircraft of the 1930s.5
The Potez 540 was a French multi-role aircraft of the 1930s. SNCAC NC.150 The SNCAC NC.150 (also known as the Centre NC.6

Made by Potez.

claimed a Potez 540 for his second victory but became the first German pilot shot down over Spain. He baled out and landed near Nationalist forces and returned unharmed.7
Le 8 décembre 1936 le Potez 540 F-AOOO mis à disposition de l'ambassade de France en Espagne pour assurer la liaison entre Madrid et Toulouse était abattu.8
August, Trautloft claimed a Potez 540 for his second victory but became the first German pilot shot down over Spain. He baled out and landed near Nationalist forces and returned unharmed.9
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Description: The Potez 540 was a Recon plane and bomber that served the French, Spanish and Romanian Air Arms from 1934 up to WW2.11
Height Main
3.88 m
Height Alt
388.62
Length Alt
1620.52
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
1250.0
Loaded Weight Main
5950.0
Max Speed Alt
11580.0
Max Speed Main
237720.0
Introduction
1934
Bombs
4
Ceiling Main
10
000 m
Type Of Prop
V-12 liquid-cooled piston engines
Crew
4
Span Main
22.10 m
Area Main
76.0 m²
Primary user
French Air Force
Span Alt
2209.7999999999997
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
690 hp
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza HS 12 Xirs-Xjrs
Manufacturer
Potez
First Flight
14
Loaded Weight Alt
13115.0
Power Main
515.0
Number Of Props
2
Guns
116040.0
Empty Weight Alt
8344.0
Length Main
16.20 m
Area Alt
818.06
Range Alt
777 mi
Empty Weight Main
3785.0
Ceiling Alt
32810.0
Category
French bomber aircraft 1930-1939
French military reconnaissance aircraft 1930-1939
Potez aircraft

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