POTEZ, HENRY

FRANCE

Founded during First World War as Societe d'Etudes Aeronautiques at Aubevillers. Built a two-seat tractor biplane, the Type 4C.2. Post-war the company became known as Henry Potez and established itself as a major French aircraft manufacturer
Potez 56 / 560
56 / 560
with a long series of civil and military aircraft. In 1937 Potez became part of the nationalized French aircraft industry in the SNCAN group. At that time it was producing the 56 twin-engine light transport, the 63 fighter-bomber and the Potez-CAMS 141 four-engine reconnaissance flying-boat, together with prototypes of the 661 12-passenger four-engine monoplane and the Potez-CAMS 160 six-engine
Potez 630/631
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flying-boat, a scale model of the proposed Type 161 transatlantic flying-boat.

For 16 years the company was not involved in aviation, but in 1953 produced the Potez 75 single-engine twin-boom ground-attack aircraft, built by SNCAN. A contract for 500 for the French Army was awarded in 1956, but was canceled later because of military cutbacks. Took over Air-Fouga
Potez (CAMS) 141
141
(see Fouga) in 1958, and continued production of that company's Magister jet trainer. Built two prototype turboprop transports, Potez 840, flying first in 1961. Proposed versions were 841 with PT6A engines and 842 with Astazou Xs, but production did not proceed beyond six aircraft. Also built Paris III twin-jet executive aircraft developed by Morane-Saulnier. Potez was absorbed by Sud Aviation in 1967, which in turn became part of Aerospatiale in 1970.


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