| 90 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Civil utility aircraft [1] |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SPCA |
| First flight | 8 December 1932 [1] |
The SPCA 90 was a civil transport aircraft built in France in the early 1930s.
| 90 | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Role | Civil utility aircraft [1] |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | SPCA |
| First flight | 8 December 1932 [1] |
The SPCA 90 was a civil transport aircraft built in France in the early 1930s.
The SPCA 90 was a high-wing monoplane of conventional layout with a thick-sectioned, cantilever wing. [1] [2] The cabin was fully enclosed, [1] and was large enough that the aircraft could be used as an air ambulance to carry two stretchers plus attendants. [2] [3] The fixed undercarriage consisted of divided main units and a tailskid. Only a single example was built (registration F-AKFJ), [1] which saw service in Morocco. [3]
In 1935, SPCA built an airliner version of the same design, designated 91T. [2] The cargo area was fitted out as a passenger cabin with seats for eight passengers, a baggage compartment, and a lavatory. [2] This was to be SPCA's last aircraft. [2]
Data from Parmentier 1998, except as noted
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