Potez XI

Potez XI
Role Fighter aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer Potez
First flight December 11, 1922
Number built 1


The Potez XI was the first fighter aircraft designed by the French company Potez. Designed in 1922, the only aircraft first flew on December 11 of that year, after which further development work stopped. It was built to meet CAP (chasse armée protection) 2 requirements created in 1919 by the new Directeur de L'Aeronautique, General Duval. It was to perform bomber, intercept and tactical reconnaissance for the military, as well as escort fighters. The aircraft was to be powered by a turbo-supercharged engine.[1]

Specifications

Data from Flight International[2]

General characteristics

Performance

Armament

References

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  1. Green, William; Gordon Swanborough (2001). The complete book of fighters: an illustrated encyclopedia of every fighter aircraft built and flown. Salamander. p. 481. ISBN 978-1-84065-269-7.
  2. Flight International, Volume 15. IPC Transport Press Ltd. 1924. p. 49.
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