Belgium's Renard R.31 reconnaissance
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Design
The Renard R.31 was a monoplane with a high wing.1 There was a composite skin over the metal skeleton.1
The Renard R.31 was hard to handle and thus unpopular with the pilots.1
Prototype
On October 16, 1932, the Renard R.31 prototype took off for the first time.1 In March 1934, 28 were ordered.1 Six more were ordered in August 1935.1
Production
- Renard R.31:
- Manufacturer: Constructions Aéronautiques G. Renard1
Variants
- Renard R.31:
Usage
There were 34 Renard R.31s in operational units.1
Final Mission
The final mission for the Belgium Air Force was on May 27, 1940, and the Renard R.31s took part.1
Specifications
| Renard R.311 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Reconnaissance1 |
| Crew | 21 |
| Engine (Type) | Rolls-Royce Kestrel II-S1 |
| Cylinders | V 121 |
| Cooling | Liquid1 |
| HP | 5251 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 47' 3"1 |
| Length | 30' 2"1 |
| Height | |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 4,686 lb1 |
| Performance | |
| Speed @ 13,120' | 183 mph1 |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | 28,700'1 |
| Range | |
| Armament | |
| Fuselage | 1 or 2: Vickers MG1 |
| Observer | 1: Lewis MG1 |
Sources:
- World War II Airplanes Volume 1, Enzo Angelucci, Paolo Matricardi, 1976
