| 40T | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Role | Mailplane [1] |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SPCA |
| First flight | 21 December 1929 [1] |
| Primary user | Services Aeriens de Madagascar [2] |
| Number built | 3 |
The SPCA 40T, also designated the SPCA VII, [1] was a mailplane built in France in the late 1920s.
The 40T was a high-wing monoplane of conventional layout with a thick-sectioned, cantilever wing. [1] [3] The flight deck and cargo bay were fully enclosed, and the latter could be adapted to seat five passengers. [3] [4] The fixed undercarriage consisted of divided main units with spatted wheels, plus a tailskid. Construction was of metal throughout. [1] [2]
The two 40Ts were followed by a single example designated 41T with more powerful Salmson 9Nc engines that first flew on 12 December 1931. [1] Services Aeriens de Madagascar operated the 41T between Tananarive and Broken Hill (where the route connected with Imperial Airways). [2] [4]
Eventually, the 40Ts were fitted with this same engine, at which time they were redesignated SPCA 218. [1]
Data fromAviafrance: SPCA 40T [1]
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