SNCAO 700

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CAO.700
Role Heavy bomber
National origin France
Manufacturer SNCAO
First flight 24 June 1940
Primary user French Navy
Number built 1

The SNCAO CAO.700 was a French prototype four-engined bomber of all-metal construction, developed shortly prior to and during the Second World War. Only a single example had been completed and flown when the surrender of France in June 1940 ended development of the aircraft.

Design and development[]

In 1937 the French Service Technique de l'Aeronautique (or Air Ministry) launched a specification to develop a four engined strategic bomber.

Operational history[]

The prototype flew for the first time on 24 June 1940, but further testing was cancelled due to the French surrender to Germany. Power was provided by four Gnome-Rhône 14N radial engines.[1]

Specifications[]

Data from World War II Airplanes Volume 1[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 5
  • Length: 18.97 m (62 ft 3 in)
  • Wingspan: 16.50 m (82 ft 6 in)
  • Wing area: 88.15 m2 (948.8 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 11,390 kg (25,111 lb)
  • Gross weight: 8,196 kg (18,070 lb)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Gnome-Rhône 14N-48 fourteen-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 850 kW (1,140 hp) each LH rotation
  • Powerplant: 2 × Gnome-Rhône 14N-49 fourteen-cylinder air-cooled radial engine, 850 kW (1,140 hp) each Rh rotation
  • Propellers: 3-bladed variable pitch propellers

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 550 km/h (340 mph, 300 kn) at 5,000 m (16,000 ft)
  • Cruise speed: 320 km/h (200 mph, 170 kn)

See also[]

Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

References[]

  1. ^ a b Enzo Angelucci; Paolo Matricardi (1978). World War II airplanes:Volume I (5. udgave ed.). Chicago, Ill.: Rand McNally. p. 267. ISBN 978-0528881701.

Further reading[]

  • Jackson, Robert (2004). The Encyclopedia of Aircraft. Silverdale Books. ISBN 1-85605-887-5.

External links[]

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