{"product_id":"sncaso-so30-bretagne-twin-engine-transport-aircraft-documentation-collection","title":"SNCASO SO.30 Bretagne — Twin-Engine Transport Aircraft Documentation Collection","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSNCASO SO.30 Bretagne — Twin-Engine Transport Aircraft Documentation Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSNCASO SO.30 Bretagne\u003c\/strong\u003e was a French twin-engine passenger and military transport aircraft developed during World War II and refined through the postwar reconstruction era. Produced by \u003cstrong\u003eSociété Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest (SNCASO)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Bretagne served as a critical stepping stone for rebuilding the French aerospace industry — bridging wartime engineering with the jet age through a series of ambitious powerplant and structural experiments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis archival collection reproduces original factory documentation across the SO.30 family, including the \u003cstrong\u003eManuel d'Utilisation SO.30 P · B 43 (Bretagne No. 12, 1950)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the original SNCASO commercial brochure for the SO.30 Bretagne, the SO.30P pressurised cabin variant brochure, and the SO.30R Bellatrix development brochure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Airframe \u0026amp; Aerodynamic Configuration\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayout:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mid-wing cantilever monoplane — all-metal construction throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTail Assembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dual vertical fins and rudders for enhanced directional stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanding Gear:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early prototypes: tailwheel configuration; production variants: tricycle undercarriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuxiliary Thrust:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select airframes fitted with underwing Turbomeca Palas turbojets to augment takeoff lift profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Powerplant Variants\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSO.30P-1:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twin Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800-B43 radial piston engines — 1,800 hp each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSO.30P-2:\u003c\/strong\u003e Twin Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-2800-CA18 — upgraded to 2,400 hp each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePropeller Assemblies:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-bladed Curtiss Electric or 3-bladed Hamilton Standard square-tipped paddle blades\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJet Testbeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e Airframes modified to test early Rolls-Royce Nene and SNECMA Atar 101 turbojets — significant engineering milestone in French jet development\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Performance Data\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 575 km\/h (310 kt) at optimal altitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCruising Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e 438 km\/h (237 kt) economical cruise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eService Ceiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8,000 m (26,000 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerry Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,175 km (1,174 nm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Handling \u0026amp; Engineering Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDead-Engine Trim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Control surfaces designed to maintain safe margins during single-engine operations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e High empty structural weight noted in engineering assessments relative to American contemporaries (Douglas DC-3 class)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCargo Variant (SO.30C):\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow rear loading ramp limited vehicle insertion capability — documented in military logistics bulletins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManuel d’Utilisation SO.30 P · B 43\u003c\/strong\u003e — Bretagne No. 12, 1950 · SNCASO · French language · Operator’s flight manual for the pressurised B 43 variant, Airframe No. 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSO.30 Bretagne Commercial Brochure\u003c\/strong\u003e — SNCASO original sales brochure · Illustrated profile artwork · Société Nationale de Constructions Aéronautiques du Sud-Ouest, Paris XVIᵉ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSO.30P “Bretagne” Pressurised Cabin Brochure\u003c\/strong\u003e — English-language SNCASO brochure · Twin-engined commercial aircraft with pressurised cabin · Includes in-flight photograph of F-BAYK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSO.30R Bellatrix Development Brochure\u003c\/strong\u003e — SNCASO · French language · Covers the SO.30R long-range development variant with revised powerplant and extended fuselage studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 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 authorised distributor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates — Please review our Disclaimer and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53659454603611,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/so-30-bretagne-wide-hero-banner.png?v=1785082037","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/sncaso-so30-bretagne-twin-engine-transport-aircraft-documentation-collection","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}