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Страна: Франция

Год: 1912

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J.Davilla, A.Soltan French Aircraft of the First World War (Flying Machines)

Societe Anonyme des Etablissements Borel

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  Borel's factory at Mourmelon was closed shortly after the war began because its workers were drafted into the army. However, with the realization that the war would not be over quickly, the army released workers with aviation skills and Etablissements Borel was able to reopen in 1915. Although Borel eventually opened four factories, most of the planes they produced were license-built versions of Caudron G.3s and G.4s, Nieuports, and SPAD fighters. In 1916 Paul Boccaccio designed a bomber with two coupled Hispano-Suiza engines which remained unbuilt. However, a limited number of Borel's designs did see operational service. In 1918 the Etablissements Borel became SGCIM (Societe Generale des Constructions Industrielles et Mecaniques). Shortly after the war ended SGCIM ceased aircraft production.


Borel Floatplane

  The Borel floatplane was the only prewar Borel design to see operational service. It was a small monoplane with twin floats attached to the lower fuselage and a third float on a fin that extended beneath the rear fuselage. Control was by wing warping, and there was a large angular rudder. The engine was a 70-hp Gnome rotary, and a crew ol two was carried. The aircraft were built in 1911 and most were used by the Aviation Maritime's training centers at La Vidamee and Buc. They also participated in maneuvers in western France in 1912. While it does not appear that the aircraft were operational with the French navy at the outbreak of the war, some may still have been in use as trainers.


Foreign Service

Brazil
  Brazil purchased a single Borel floatplane in 1917. It was given Brazilian naval air service serial number 4 and remained operational until 1919.

United Kingdom
  The RNAS acquired eight examples in 1912; these were given serial numbers 37, 48, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, and 88. Some were in service with the RNAS when the First World War began. These were:
   37 - Acquired in 1913, Isle of Grain on 11 March 1913; crashed 18 March 1913.
   48 - From March to July 1913 aboard cruiser UMS Hermes. Wrecked by bad weather in July. Repaired and used for training. Fitted with a wheel undercarriage and stationed at the Isle of Grain. SOC December 1914.
   83 - On strength at Calshot in late July 1913. New wings fitted early December 1913. Remained at Calshot until September 1913 by which time it was converted to a landplane and was based at Eastchurch. SOC December 1914.
   84 - Based at the Isle of Grain in August 1914.
   85 - Based at Cromarty in July 1913. To Fort George in November 1913. In September it was at Eastchurch and had been converted to a landplane. It was SOC in December 1914.
   86 - Based at Leven in July 1913. Flew in the naval maneuvers of September 1913. It subsequently was stationed at Port Laing. In February 1914 it was based at Dundee and was at Leven on 25 March. The next month it was returned to Dundee. In September it was at Eastchurch and had been converted to a landplane. SOC in December 1914.
   87 - Delivered to Isle of Grain 25 August 1913; deleted June 1914.
   88 - Delivered to the Isle of Grain in August 1913. Crashed in late 1913 and was SOC.


Borel Floatplane with 70-hp Gnome Rotary
   Span 9.6 m, length 6.7 m, height 2.5 m
   Max speed: 90 km/h

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Описание:

  • J.Davilla, A.Soltan French Aircraft of the First World War (Flying Machines)
  • L.Opdyke French Aeroplanes Before the Great War (Schiffer)
  • Jane's All The World Aircraft 1913
  • J.Davilla Italian Aviation in the First World War. Vol.2: Aircraft A-H (A Centennial Perspective on Great War Airplanes 74)
  • Журнал Flight