SNCAC NC 702 Martinet

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France Transport

in HM2

-History

The Martinet has its origins in a German plane, Siebel 204, twin-engined connection aircraft driven by Argus engines and two-bladed propellers. It flew for the first time in 1941, the main role was crew training. In order to conserve the ressources of the German aircraft industry for more essential military types, production was delegated to factories in Czechoslovakia and France, at Bourges by Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Centre. After the war, the production began again at SNCAC. The first specimen was NC.700 Martinet equipped with an opaque nose, passing at once to the NC.701 with an completely glazed nose. Other major modification being the remotorisation with Renault 12S-00 and three-bladed propellers. However, some flew with Argus engines.
Version NC.702 is distinguished from the NC.701 by a modified cabin and an opaque nose.


-Production

dans le HM2 240 NC.701 and 110 NC.702 were produced.
Moreover, Siebel 204 captured and delivered to the Air Force were re-engined by the SNCAC.
Siebel 204 was also produced in Czechoslovakia until 1949 by Aero and CKD Praga as C-3.


-Career

NC.701 and 702 were employed by Armée de l'Air, as well in France as overseas, for multiple functions: transport, observation, recognition, medical evacuation, training, bombardment and even "gunship" with a 7,5 mm machine-gun.
The last were withdrawn from the service in 1964.
Aéronautique Navale used 45 specimens for training and connection.
The CEV, the CRV, ONERA used some as well as manufacturers SNCAC, SNCASE and SNECMA.
A small number finished its career in the civilian life, the IGN employing some.
Polish company LOT bought 6 specimens for air photography, Sweden 5 for the same use. Morocco used some specimens.


Technical features
Wingspan21,28 m 3 views
Length12,01 m
Height3,30 m
Wing area46 m2
Empty weight3265 kg
Max weight5600 kg
Max. speed350 km/h at 3000 m
Cruise speed325 km/h
Take off length at max weight350 m
Ceiling7000 m
Range1700 km
Engines2 SNECMA 12S.00 of 450 cv each

CAEA's specimen
serial numberMartinet 282 has been entrusted to us in 2002 by Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace of Le Bourget.
Last registration was F-ZJBN

Visible in hangar.

Sources documentaires

L'Air n° 566.
Les avions allemands aux couleurs françaises, tome 2. Philippe Ricco. Ed. Lela Presse. 1997.
Biblionorme 3-01-10. Juillet 1946.
Aircraft of World War II. Kenneth Munson. Ed. Ian Allan.

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