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Potez 40

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Potez 40

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The Potez 40 is a French colonial transport and policing aircraft that first flew in 1931. With three engines and measuring 14.4 meters long across an 18.5-meter wingspan, the Potez 40 achieves 213 km/h maximum speed. The design served remote colonial territories requiring sustained transport and constabulary support.

Specifications

Role
Colonial policing and transport aircraft
Origin
France
Engines
3
First flight
1931
Length
14.4 m
Wingspan
18.5 m
Max speed
213 km/h