Potez 43 Touring Monoplane — Archival Manual Collection

The Potez 43 was one of the most successful French light touring monoplanes of the 1930s — a refined, 3-seat derivative of the popular Potez 36, developed by Société des Aéroplanes Henry Potez and produced in 161 units. Its high-wing, strut-braced parasol configuration with fixed leading-edge slats delivered exceptional low-speed safety and benign stall characteristics, making it a favourite of French civil flying clubs and military liaison units alike. The modular engine bay accepted four different powerplants — from the original Potez 6 AC (100 cv) to the de Havilland Gipsy Major (120 cv) — without structural modification.

This Living Collection brings together 2 primary-source French-language documents issued by the Société des Aéroplanes Henry Potez — fixed at their original publication dates and presented in archival facsimile.

Collection Manifest

Operating & Maintenance Manual — 1 Document

• Potez 43 — Notice d'Utilisation et d'Entretien
  Notice d'Utilisation et d'Entretien de l'Avion H. Potez de Tourisme — Type 43
  Moteurs couverts: Potez 6 AC 100 cv · Potez 6 B 120 cv · Renault “Bengali” 120 cv · Gipsy Major 120 cv
  26 pages · 23 technical illustrations
  Société des Aéroplanes Henry Potez
  Language: French

Manufacturer Brochure — 1 Document

• Avions H. Potez — Potez 43 Triplace Touring Aircraft
  Avion de Tourisme Triplace — Potez 43
  Collection des Bulletins Techniques de la Société des Aéroplanes Henry Potez
  No. 15 Bis — Septembre 1932
  Language: French

Aircraft Technical Profile

• Configuration: High-wing strut-braced parasol monoplane, 3-seat cabin
• Leading-Edge Slats: Fixed, aileron-span slats for stall delay and low-speed safety
• Primary Engine: Potez 6 AC — 6-cylinder air-cooled radial, 78 kW (105 hp)
• Alternative Engines: Potez 6 B (120 cv) · Renault “Bengali” 4Pei (100–120 cv) · de Havilland Gipsy Major I (120 cv)
• Max Speed: 160 km/h (99 mph) · Cruise: 140 km/h (87 mph) · Stall: 60 km/h (37 mph)
• Service Ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft) · Range: 800 km (500 mi)
• Gross Weight: 800 kg · Payload: 330 kg
• Total Production: 161 aircraft (variants: Potez 430, 436, 437, 438)

This is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.

Living Collections with Free Lifetime Updates — Please review our Disclaimer and Export Notice before purchasing.