Siebel Si 204

Siebel Si 204
Pays	Germany
Type	Transport léger/formateur
Premier vol	25 mai 1940
Construit	1216

Lla Siebel Si 204 était un petit avion bimoteur de transport et d’entraînement développé pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il était basé sur le Fh 104 Hallore. Conçu à l’origine en réponse à une commande de développement du ministère de l’Aviation pour un petit avion de transport civil en 1938, il a finalement été produit pour la Luftwaffe.

Source: Wikipedia

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General Characteristics

The Aero C-3A was the Czechoslovak post-war production variant of the German Siebel Si 204D, a small, twin-engined transport and instrument trainer aircraft. Production took place at the Aero and ČKD-Praga plants during the German occupation and continued after the liberation of Czechoslovakia. The C-3A variant was specifically used by the Czechoslovak Air Force for training pilots on multi-engine aircraft, earning the nickname « Sibly. »

Property	Typical Value (Aero C-3A)
Rôle	Multi-Engine Trainer / Light Transport
Fabricant	Aero Vodochody (Czechoslovakia)
In Service (Post-War)	1945–c. 1960s
No. Built (C-3 Series)	541 (by Aero, plus 492 by BMM/ČKD)
Crew	2 (Pilot and Co-pilot/Trainee)
Capacity (Passengers)	Up to 8 passengers (Civilian C-103 variant)
Length	11.95 m (39 ft 2 in)
Envergure	21.28 m (69 ft 10 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	5,600 kg (12,346 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engines: Two Argus As 411TA-1 12-cylinder, inverted V-12 air-cooled piston engines (Often referred to as M-411 in Czechoslovakia).
Power Output (each): Approximately 426 kW (571 hp) to 433 kW (580 hp).
Structure: All-metal low-wing cantilever monoplane. It featured a distinctive twin vertical stabilizer tail unit (similar to its predecessor, the Si 204).
Landing Gear: Fully retractable main landing gear, folding into the engine nacelles, plus a fixed tail wheel.
Cockpit: The C-3A trainer variant had dual controls and a « stepped » cockpit canopy similar to the original Si 204, providing good visibility for both pilot and instructor.

Performance and Service

Maximum Speed: Up to 359 km/h (223 mph, 194 knots).
Max Cruise Speed: 319 km/h (198 mph, 172 knots).
Service Ceiling: 7,500 m (24,606 ft).
Range: Approximately 1,600 km (994 mi, 864 nmi).
Variantes:
- C-3A: Trainer version with dual controls (the subject of this request).
- C-3B: Bombardier training version, equipped with a bomb sight and a defensive machine gun turret.
- C-103: Civilian passenger transport variant.
Other Uses: C-3 aircraft were also used for non-military purposes, including fighting forest pests and crushing ice on the Danube River.