| R.30 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Airliner |
| National origin | Belgium |
| Manufacturer | Renard |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| First flight | 1931 |
The Renard R.30 was a prototype trimotor airliner built in Belgium in 1931. [1] It was a strut-braced high-wing monoplane of conventional design with a fully enclosed flight deck and separate passenger compartment. [2] One engine was mounted on the nose, while the other two were mounted on the leading edges of the wings. [2] Construction was metal throughout, skinned in plywood and fabric. [2]
The R.30 was designed in response to a Belgian government requirement of 1929 for a long-range passenger transport aircraft to service Belgian Congo. [2] The design met the specifications laid down, but by the time it flew in 1931, it was judged already obsolete. [2] The single prototype, registered OO-AMK, was the only example built. [2]
Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1931 [3] [4]
General characteristics
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