Sud Aviation SE.3200 Frelon
1959
Design appeared in 1956 and first of two prototypes flew on 10 Jun 1959. It was ground breaking in that it used 3 engines geared through a single transmission but vibrations were to bedevil the programme. Development was terminated after disappointing performance and handling difficulties, to concentrate on the SE.3210 Super Frelon.
Specifications
| Engine | 3 x Safran Turmo III B 750 shp |
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Derivatives & Versions
| → SE3210 Super Frelon | 1962 | Developed from the all French SE 3200 Frelon (Hornet), the SE 3210 Super Frelon benefitted from three Turmo IIIC engines (the 3200 had three Turmo IIIBs), plus significant design input from Sikorsky, especially in the 6 bladed, self-folding rotor head and from Fiat with the transmission system. |
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