Poullin JP.30
| JP.30 | |
|---|---|
| The sole Poullin JP.30 after retirement, up-ended on its nose, in use as an advertising feature at Guyancourt airfield, Paris, in June 1963. | |
| General information | |
| Type | single-seat agricultural aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Designer | Jean Poullin |
| Status | scrapped |
| Primary user | agriculture |
| Number built | 1 |
| History | |
| Introduction date | 1952 |
| First flight | 15 August 1952 |
The Poullin JP.30 was a French single-seat agricultural aircraft designed and built by Jean Poullin, of which one example was constructed and first flown on 15 August 1952.[1]
Development
The JP.30 was specified for agricultural use including crop-spraying. The powerplant was a Continental C-90 of 90 hp (67 kW). It was a single-seat high-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.[1]
Operational history
After several years agricultural service, the aircraft, F-WGIR, was retired and used as an advertising feature for the former Bar de l'Escadrille at Guyancourt airfield to the west of Paris, where it was last noted in June 1963.
Specifications (variant)
Data from Aviafrance[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 6.06 m (19 ft 11 in)
- Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Height: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
- Empty weight: 445 kg (981 lb)
- Gross weight: 695 kg (1,532 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 67 kW (90 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)
References
- ^ a b c "Poulin JP-30". aviafrance (in French). 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.