Potez 58

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name =Potez 58
type =Utility and touring aircraft
manufacturer =Potez


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first flight = 7 March 1934
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primary user =France
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produced = 1934-1938
number built =~202
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The Potez 58 was a family of French light utility and touring aircraft, developed in mid-1930s. They were three-seat single-engine high wing monoplanes.

Design and development

The plane was a further development of Potez 43 family, tracing its roots from Potez 36. An airframe changed little from Potez 43, main difference were stronger engines. A prototype Potez 58 first flew on 7 March 1934. In September 1934 the first serial variant Potez 580 was flown, powered with 120 hp radial engine Potez 6B. There were built 80 of this variant. An air ambulance variant was also evaluated.

There were next built several small-series variants, differing with the last digit in designation. The second variant built in a significant series was Potez 585 - 108 built.

Operational history

French Air Force operated 99 Potez 585 as liaison aircraft.

Variants

;Potez 58:Prototype.;Potez 580:First series variant of 1934, 120 hp Potez 6B engine, 80 built.;Potez 582;Potez 584:Variant with 120 hp de Havilland Gipsy Major I straight engine, 4 built in 1935.;Potez 585:Liaison and utility aircraft, 130 hp Potez 6Ba engine, 108 built.;Potez 586:Four-seater variant, 10 built in 1936-1937.

Operators

;FRA
*French Air Force;flag|Spain|1931
*Spanish Republican Air Force

pecifications (Potez 585)

Mixed construction strutted high-wing monoplane. Rectangular two-spar wing, with rounded ends, supported with V-shaped spars. Wings were equipped with slats on 1/3 span. Closed cabin with three seats. Radial engine in front, with a Townend ring, two-blade propeller. Conventional fixed landing gear, with a rear skid, wheels in teardrop covers.

Aircraft specification

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crew=1
capacity=2 passengers
length main=7.44 m
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span main=11.3 m
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height main=2.36 m
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area main=19 m²
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empty weight main=515 kg
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max takeoff weight main=906 kg
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engine (prop)=Potez 6Ba
number of props=1
type of prop=aircooled 6-cylinder radial engine
power main=130 hp
power alt=97 kW

max speed main=190 km/h
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cruise speed main=160 km/h
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range main= 750 km
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ceiling main=6000 m
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References

* [http://www.cofe.ru/avia/P/P-155.htm Potez 58 series ] at Aviatsya (in Russian)
* [http://www.aviafrance.com/constructeur.php?ID_CONSTRUCTEUR=1057 Potez] at Aviafrance

External links

* [http://www.airwar.ru/enc/law1/potez58.html Photo at Ugolok Neba page]

ee also

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*Potez 36 - Potez 43

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*RWD-9 - RWD-13 - de Havilland Leopard Moth - Monocoupe 110

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