Dewoitine D.338

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The Dewoitine D.338 was a 1930s French 22-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine.

The D.338 was a development of the D.333 with retractable undercarriage. First
flown in 1936 it had a slightly increased wingspan, and the fuselage was
lengthened by 3.18 m (10 ft 5¼ in). For short routes, the aircraft could carry
22 passengers, aircraft used in the Far East were fitted with 12 luxury seats,
including six that could be converted into sleeping berths.

Role
Airliner

Manufacturer
Dewoitine

First flight
1936

Primary user
Air France

Number built
D.338 30
D.342 1
D.620 1

Developed from
D.333

The D.338 had a reputation for reliability and was used during World War II in
the French overseas possessions. Nine aircraft that survived the war were
operated on the Paris-Nice service for several months.

Specifications (D.338)

General characteristics
Crew: four
Capacity: 12, 15, 18, or 22 depending on route
Length: 22.13 m (72 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 29 m (95 ft 2 in)
Wing area: 80 m2 (860 sq ft)
Max takeoff weight: 11,150 kg (24,582 lb)
Powerplant: 3 × Hispano-Suiza 9V-16 / Hispano-Suiza 9V-17 9-cyl. air-cooled
radial piston engines, 480 kW (650 hp) each

Performance
Maximum speed: 301 km/h (187 mph; 163 kn)
Cruise speed: 260 km/h (162 mph; 140 kn)
Range: 1,950 km (1,212 mi; 1,053 nmi)
Service ceiling: 4,900 m (16,100 ft)





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