Shennong “Firefly”
Breguet Br.470 - Fulgur
In the early 1930s, the French company Breguet Aviation started design of a twin-engined transport aircraft, sharing the wing design with the Breguet 460. The new design, named Fulgur, is a low-winged monoplane of all-metal construction, accommodating 12 passengers. It have a retractable tailwheel undercarriage and is powered by two Gnome-Rhone 14K radial engines.
The Br.470 “Fulgur” made its first flight on 5 March 1936, its two powerful engines giving a maximum speed of 385 km/h.
Shennong Ltd. bought both, the prototype and the rights for a license production of this aircraft. The aircraft, produced at Shennong is called “Firefly”.
General characteristics:
Crew: 2
Capacity: 12 passengers
Length: 15.93 m
Wingspan: 20.50 m
Height: 5.93 m
Wing area: 56.25 m²
Empty weight: 4,840 kg
Gross weight: 8,200 kg
Max. takeoff weight: 8,600 kg
Powerplant: 2x Gnome-Rhone 14K 14-cylinder air cooled radial engine each 600kW (815hp)
Performance:
Maximum speed: 385 km/h at 1,600 m
Range: 1,000 km
Service ceiling: 6,000 m