SNCAO 700

CAO.700
Role Heavy bomber
National origin France
Manufacturer SNCAO
First flight 24 June 1940
Primary user French Navy
Number built 1


The SNCAO CAO.700 was a French prototype four-engined bomber of all-metal construction, developed shortly prior to and during the Second World War. Only a single example had been completed and flown when the surrender of France in June 1940 ended development of the aircraft.

Design and development

In 1937 the French Service Technique de l'Aeronautique (or Air Ministry) launched a specification to develop a four engined strategic bomber.

Operational history

The prototype flew for the first time on 24 June 1940, but further testing was cancelled due to the French surrender to Germany. Power was provided by four Gnome-Rhône 14N radial engines.[1]

Specifications

Data from World War II Airplanes Volume 1[1]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 Enzo Angelucci; Paolo Matricardi (1978). World War II airplanes:Volume I (5. udgave ed.). Chicago, Ill.: Rand McNally. p. 267. ISBN 978-0528881701.

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