| SO.8000 Narval | |
|---|---|
| Role | Carrier-based fighter and strike aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Sud-Ouest |
| First flight | 1 April 1949 |
| Number built | 2 |
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The SNCASO SO.8000 Narval (English: Narwhal) was a French naval fighter aircraft designed by Sud-Ouest in the late 1940s. Only two prototypes were constructed, and the type did not enter production.
Design and development[]
The Narval was a twin-boom pusher configuration design powered by an Arsenal 12H (a copy of the Jumo 213) driving a contra-rotating propeller[1] Two prototypes were constructed, the first being flown for the first time on 1 April 1949.[2] Development was abandoned at the beginning of 1950 since the design was already obsolescent.[3]
Specifications[]
Data from AviaFrance.com
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 11.83 m (38 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 11.77 m (38 ft 7 in)
- Height: 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)
- Wing area: 26.5 m2 (285 sq ft)
- Gross weight: 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 Ć Arsenal 12HO2 V-12 piston engine, 1,680 kW (2,250 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 730 km/h (454 mph; 394 kn) at 8000m
Armament
Data from OldMachinePress.com
The SO.8000 Narval was to be equipped with:
- Guns: Six 20 mm cannons.
- External: Underwing hard points that could accommodate 2,205 lb (1,000 kg) of ordinance.However, it is unlikely that the prototypes were ever armed.
Notes[]
- ā Salon Studies Flight 12 May 1949
- ā Pearce, William. "Sud-Ouest (SNCASO) SO.8000 Narval". https://oldmachinepress.com/2014/01/25/sud-ouest-sncaso-so-8000-narval/. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ā S.N.C.A.S.O. SO-8000 'Narval' Aviafrance.com, retrieved 24 June 2014.
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