SECAT RG-75

The SECAT RG-75 (sometimes designated SECAT 75T[1]) was a light utility monoplane built in France shortly after World War II.[1][2] It was a conventional cabin monoplane with two seats side-by-side.[1][2][3][4] The wing was mounted high and was of fully cantilever design.[1][4] The conventional undercarriage consisted of two fixed, divided main units plus a fixed tailskid.[1] Power was supplied by a tractor-mounted piston engine that drove a two-bladed propeller.[1][4] Construction was of wood throughout, covered in plywood.[4]

RG-75
Role Light utility aircraft
National origin France
Manufacturer SECAT
Designer Rémy Gaucher[1]
Number built 2[1]

History

Two prototypes, registered F-WBBX and F-WBBT were tested at the CEV at Brétigny-sur-Orge in 1947 by pilots Marcel Joannès and Guy Buteau. Shortly afterwards, F-WBBT was displayed together with other SECAT designs at the Semaine de l'Aviation légère (light aviation week) held at Toussus-le-Noble from 22 April 1947 but was already somewhat outdated by the standards of the time.[1] SECAT produced no further examples.[1]

Specifications

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1948

General characteristics

  • Crew: one pilot
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Length: 7.00 m (23 ft 0 in)
  • Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Height: 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
  • Wing area: 14.0 m2 (151 sq ft)
  • Empty weight: 280 kg (617 lb)
  • Gross weight: 500 kg (1,100 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Régnier 4D2 , 52 kW (70 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 180 km/h (112 mph, 97 kn)
  • Cruise speed: 170 km/h (106 mph, 92 kn)
  • Range: 800 km (500 mi, 430 nmi)
  • Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,400 ft)
  • Rate of climb: 3.5 m/s (639 ft/min)

Notes
  1. Gaillard, p.41
  2. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft, p.2839
  3. Taylor, p.797
  4. Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1948, p.153c
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References
  • Bridgeman, Leonard (1948). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948. London: Sampson Low Marston. pp. 153c.
  • Gaillard, Pierre (2002). "Les avions de la SECAT". Les Cahiers du RSA. Paris: Le Réseau du Sport de l'Air (239): 40–41.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft. London: Aerospace Publishing. p. 2839.
  • Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 797.


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