Sud-Ouest Bretagne
The Sud -Ouest SO30P Brittany was a French twin-engined airliner of the 1940s.
Development
Brittany was developed in 1941 by a group of designers in Cannes. It was a self-supporting, twin-engine, medium-sized, all-metal transport aircraft. The prototype called SO30N launched on February 26, 1945 for its first flight. The first production version was known as the SO30P Brittany, where there were two versions with different engines. In addition to the crew, consisting of five persons, the airplane 30-43 passengers could carry. In addition, there were under the name SO30C a freighter version with revised fuselage interior, reinforced bottom and large cargo doors.
Some aircraft were also fitted with Turbomeca Palas turbojet engines under the wings. Others were equipped for engine tests with SNECMA Atar 101 engines and license -built Rolls- Royce Nene jet turbines.
The aircraft was both a commercial aircraft as well as military transport use.
Variants
- S.O.30N - Prototype
- SO30P -1 - standard version with Pratt & Whitney R -2800 - B43 engines.
- SO30P -2 - Standard version with Pratt & Whitney R -2800 - CA13 engines.
- S.O.30C - Cargo Aircraft Version
Operator
Military use
- France France Armée de l'air
- Aviation Navale of the French Navy
Civilian use
- France France Air France
- Air Algerie