France's Arsenal VG-33 fighter

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Arsenal VG-33 fighter:

Arsenal VG-36 fighter:

Arsenal VG-39 fighter:

Design

Development of the Arsenal VG-33 started in 1937.²

Construction of the Arsenal VG-33 was wood.^1,2 The VG-33 was a low wing fighter plane.²

Prototype

The VG-30 first flew on October 1, 1938 at Villacoublay.¹

The VG-33 first flew in spring 1939.^1,2

Production

An order was placed for 820.¹

Manufacturing was done at the Chantiers Aéro-Maritimes de la Seine at Sartrouville.¹ By May 1940 there were only 12 completed and 160 more were in the process of being constructed.^1,2

• Arsenal VG-33:
  • Manufacturer: Arsenal de l'Aéronautique²

Variants

• Arsenal VG-30: Prototype.¹ First of series.¹
• Arsenal VG-31: Prototype.¹ Smaller wing surface.¹
• Arsenal VG-32: Prototype.¹ Same wing size as VG-30.¹ Had Allison V-1710-C15 engine with a supercharger (1,054 HP).¹
• Arsenal VG-33: Production model.¹
• Arsenal VG-34: Prototype.¹ Had a Hispano-Suiza engine (910 HP).¹ Could go 327 mph / 575 kph at 20,395' / 6,200 m.¹
• Arsenal VG-35: Prototype.¹ Had a more powerful engine.¹
• Arsenal VG-36: Prototype.¹ Had modified radiator and landing gear.¹
• Arsenal VG-39: Prototype.¹ Had a Hispano-Suiza 12Z engine (1,280 HP).¹ Had six MGs.¹ Had a modified wing.¹

Usage

Never became operational.²

Specifications