Poullin JP.30

Summary

The Poullin JP.30 was a French single-seat agricultural aircraft designed and built by Jean Poullin, of which one example was constructed and first flown on 15 August 1952.[1]

JP.30
The sole Poullin JP.30 after retirement, up-ended on its nose, in use as an advertising feature at Guyancourt airfield, Paris, in June 1963.
Role single-seat agricultural aircraft
National origin France
Designer Jean Poullin
First flight 15 August 1952
Introduction 1952
Status scrapped
Primary user agriculture
Number built 1

Development edit

The JP.30 was specified for agricultural use including crop-spraying. The powerplant was a Continental C-90 of 90 hp (67 kW). It was a single-seat high-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.[1]

Operational history edit

After several years agricultural service, the aircraft, F-WGIR, was retired and used as an advertising feature for the former Bar de l'Escadrille at Guyancourt airfield to the west of Paris, where it was last noted in June 1963.[citation needed]

Specifications (variant) edit

Data from Aviafrance[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1
  • Length: 6.06 m (19 ft 11 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
  • Empty weight: 445 kg (981 lb)
  • Gross weight: 695 kg (1,532 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 67 kW (90 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Poulin JP-30". aviafrance (in French). 7 June 2017. Archived from the original on 6 April 2021. Retrieved 6 April 2021.