Paul Schmitt 6
| Paul Schmitt 6 | |
|---|---|
| Role | Bomber/Reconnaissance |
| Manufacturer | Paul Schmitt |
| Designer | Paul Schmitt |
| Introduction | early 1917[1] |
| Primary user |  France
|
| Number built | ~10 [2] |
| Engine | 250hp Renault |
| Crew | 2 |
| Max Speed | 125 km/h (78 mph)[2] |
| Climb | 2,000 m (6,560 ft) in 19:00[2][1] |
| Range | 600 km (370 mi)[2] |
| Endurance | 5:00[1] |
While the Paul Schmitt S.B.R. was revolutionary in 1914, it was an underperformer when finally realized as a production plane in the Paul Schmitt 6. The variable-incidence lower wing concept was discarded and a standard wing was suspended beneath the fuselage. A 250hp Renault engine was fitted. About ten were built before the type was replaced by the Paul Schmitt 7. [2]
References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- Dr. James J. Davilla and Arthur M. Soltan. French Aircraft of the First World War. Flying Machines Press, 1997. ISBN 0-9637110-4-0.
- Vital Ferry. French Aviation During the First World War. Paris: Histoire and Collections, 2014. ISBN 978-2-35250-370-5