Wibault-Penoët 282-T-12

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Wibault-Penoët 282-T-12
The Wibault-Penoët 282-T-12 is a three-engined, all-metal air liner with which Air France inaugurated its famous "Golden Clipper" service between London and Paris some years ago. The type is also used on the other European services operated by Air France. It has a large cabin seating ten passengers and carries a crew of three. It is fitted with three 400 h.p. Gnôme-Rhône "Titan-Major" engines which give it a cruising speed of 140 m.p.h. Its loaded weight is 13,725 lbs.