SECAT RG-75

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

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Semaine de l'Aviation légère (light aviation week) held at Toussus-le-Noble from 22 April 1947 but was already somewhat outdated by the standards of the time. SECAT produced no further examples.

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

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 (239). Paris: Le Réseau du Sport de l'Air: 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.