| Sud-Ouest Triton | |
|---|---|
| 국가 | 프랑스 |
| 역할 | 실험 트레이너 항공기 |
| 첫 비행 | 1946년 11월 11일 |
| 내장 | 5+2 |
Tthe 수드 우에스트 SO.6000 트리톤 제조된 최초의 프랑스 제트기였으며 1940년대에 SNCASO에 의해 완성되었습니다. SO.6000 설계는 1943년 독일 점령으로 인한 비밀 프로젝트로 엔지니어 Lucien Servanty의 지휘 아래 시작되었습니다. 전쟁이 끝난 직후 프랑스 정부는 5개의 프로토타입을 제작할 것을 요구했습니다.
| 수드 항공 SO.6000 트리톤 산책 | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | 마인더트 드 브리즈 |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 26 |
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| SO.6000 트리톤 산책 | |
|---|---|
| 사진 작가 | Unknow |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 28 |
참고 항목:
The Secret Project of the Occupation
Tthe 수드 우에스트 SO.6000 트리톤 holds the distinction of being the first French-built jet aircraft. Remarkably, its design began in secret in 1943 during the German occupation of France. Under the leadership of Lucien Servanty, engineers worked clandestinely to ensure that France would not be left behind in the “Jet Age” once the war ended. The resulting aircraft was a side-by-side two-seat trainer, though its bulbous fuselage gave it an unconventional, somewhat rotund appearance.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (SO.6000 No. 01) |
|---|---|
| 역할 | Experimental Jet Trainer |
| 승무원 | 2 (Side-by-side) |
| First Flight | November 11, 1946 |
| Powerplant (Prototype) | 1 × Junkers Jumo 004B-2 axial-flow turbojet |
| Powerplant (Production) | 1 × Hispano-Suiza Nene (Rolls-Royce licensed) |
| 최대 속도 | 593 mph (955 km/h) — With Nene engine |
| 윙스 팬 | 32 ft 8 in (9.96 m) |
| 길이 | 34 ft 2 in (10.41 m) |
Engineering and Design Peculiarities
- Side-by-Side Seating: Unlike many contemporary jet trainers that opted for tandem (one-behind-the-other) seating, the Triton featured a wide cockpit for side-by-side instruction. This contributed to its wide, “barrel-like” fuselage profile.
- The German Engine Paradox: Ironically, the first flight of France’s “sovereign” jet was powered by a captured German Junkers Jumo 004 engine, as the intended French engines were not yet ready.
- The “Nose” Intake: The Triton used a classic early-jet nose intake. In later prototypes, this was refined into a large, gaping circular intake that fed air directly back to the centrifugal-flow Rolls-Royce Nene engine.
- Mid-Wing Design: The aircraft featured a straight, mid-mounted wing. This was a conservative aerodynamic choice compared to the swept-wing designs being explored in the US and USSR at the same time, reflecting the project’s early 1943 origins.
Legacy: The Foundation of French Jet Power
- Limited Production: Only five prototypes were ever built. While the Triton itself never entered mass production, it served as an invaluable testbed for French pilots and engineers to learn the nuances of high-speed jet flight.
- The “Nene” Connection: The installation of the British-designed, French-built Nene engine in the Triton began a long and successful partnership between Hispano-Suiza and Rolls-Royce, which powered many early French jet fighters.
- Birth of the Concorde Engineer: The Triton’s lead designer, Lucien Servanty, later became the chief French engineer for the Concorde supersonic transport, showing a direct lineage from this experimental jet to the pinnacle of civil aviation.
- Survivor: The first prototype (No. 01) is preserved and on display at the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace at Le Bourget Airport near Paris.
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