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1955
1955 - 0144.PDF
144 FLIGHT, 4 February 1955 AIRCRAFT INTELLIGENCE The Blairyacq-Piel CP-30 Emeraude, a new French lightweight introduced on this page. Canada Project Y. Although Canada's DefenceMinister, Mr. C. D. Howe, recently stated in London that Avro Canada's "flyingsaucer" project has been shelved, Canadian Aviation avers that this is far from beingso. Avros are continuing development and the U.S.A.F. is considering giving support. U.S.A. Douglas A4D Skyhawk. It is learned thatthe Skyhawk in which Lt-Cdr. James Verdin met his death (see p. 66, Flight,January 21st) was the fourth machine, and that it was making its 22nd flight. Verdinis said to have been making compressibility tests at altitude at the time of the mishap.According to Douglas officials these tests called for low-g turns. Lockheed Marietta) Production. Three separate final-assembly lines are now in operation simultaneously in the great Lock-heed factory at Marietta, Georgia. The first is the new Boeing B-47 "modification-IRAN" line, the second the production B-47 line (started in 1952), and the thirdthe C-130 Hercules line. A maker's an- nouncement remarks drily that "the modi-fication-IRAN B-47 line is pointed west in the plant's B-1 building and the productionB-47 line, for the time being is headed east." France Blairvacq-Piel CP-30 Emeraude. The French company Blairvacq-Piel Aviation, 284 Avenue Jean Jaures, Drancy, Seine, announce that a detailed book of plans is available for anyone interested in con- structing their new light aircraft, of the foregoing designation. The type will soon be certificated at the Centre d'Essais en Vol. The price of the plans, plus the com-pletely finished wing spar, is about 75,000 francs (i.e., £70). Additionally, prefabri-cated components are available, and com- plete aircraft will soon be ready for themarket. The Emeraude has been on test for eight months and has been flown by ahundred-odd pilots. The second machine of the type, with slotted flaps, will be readyin the spring. Powered with a 65 h.p. Continental engine (or with a 90 h.p. Con-tinental or a unit of similar power), the Emeraude is a side-by-side two-seaterweighing 1,095 1b all-up. Cruising speed is 105 m.p.h., stalling speed 37 m.p.h.,take-off run 350ft, and range 830 miles. Hurel-Dubois H.D. 70. Remarkableeconomy of operation will be possible with this projected twin-Dart transport, whichis competitive with the Nord-2600 (see Flight of January 14th and January 21st).The wing has an aspect ratio of 19:1, but appears relatively small in relation to thefuselage, which provides accommodation for 28-36 passengers in normal operation,or up to 50 if demanded. At a gross weight of 36,400 lb, the H.D.70 should be able toclear a 36ft obstacle in 2,950ft. Maximum cruising speed is 310 m.p.h., to which acontribution is made by the retractable undercarriage. Japan KAL-2. A prototype of this new 4/5-seaterliaison aircraft, powered with a Lycoming GO-453 engine, has been ordered fromKawasaki by the National Defence Forces (Air). The radio equipment—V.H.F.,A.D.F. and H.F.—will be of domestic manufacture. Maximum speed will be 180m.p.h., and range just short of 1,000 miles. Sabre Repair. It is likely that the NationalDefence Agency will appoint the Mitsub- ishi and Kawasaki concerns for the repair-ing of the seventy-five F-86 Sabres handed over to Japan. Mitsubishi would be respon-sible for the airframes and Kawasaki for the J47 turbojets. Both companies arealready repairing Sabres under contract with the Far East Air Forces and theNorth American company. NORD N.C. 8S6A NORVIGIE (Regnier 4 LO.4) Span 41ft Length 25ft 3in
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