SNCAC NC.150 French Bomber

SNCAC NC.150

The SNCAC NC.150 was a prototype French high-altitude bomber aircraft designed and flown just prior to the start of the Second World War. It was a twin-engined monoplane, with a third engine driving a supercharger. Although testing was promising, and orders were planned for a modified version as a back-up for the Lioré et Olivier LeO 45 and Amiot 354 bombers, the surrender of France in June 1940 ended development with only the single example being built.

General characteristics

• Crew: Four
• Length: 17.60 m (57 ft 9 in)
• Wingspan: 21.882 m (71 ft 9.5 in)
• Height: 4.19 m (13 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 61.10 m² (657.7 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 7,733 kg (17,048 lb)
• Gross weight: 10,077 kg (22,216 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Hispano-Suiza 12Y 32/33 liquid-cooled V12 engines, 720 kW (960 hp) each
• Powerplant: 1 × Hispano-Suiza 12Xirs liquid-cooled V12 engine driving NC-C2 supercharger, 510 kW (690 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 600 km/h (373 mph, 324 kn) at 8,000 m (26,250 ft)
• Cruise speed: 510 km/h (317 mph, 275 kn) at 8,000 m (26,250 ft) (long-range cruise)
• Range: 2,200 km (1,367 mi, 1,188 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 11,380 m (37,350 ft)
• Time to altitude: 19 min 7 s to 8,000 m (26,250 ft)

Armament

• Guns:
  • 1× 20-mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404 cannon in power operated dorsal mounting,
  • 1× 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine gun in nose,
  • 1× machine gun in ventral mounting
• Bombs: 1,200 kg (2,650 lb) bombs

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