Couzinet 71 Arc en Ciel N ° 5 “Jean Mermoz”

Description

Arc for “Avions René Couzinet”. It flew for the first time in February 1932. Built without a state market, the aircraft had difficulty obtaining authorization to fly on the Ocean, despite the interest shown by Aéropostale on the Atlantic route. south and the unreserved support of Jean Mermoz. The flight authorization was obtained in January 1933, a few days later, on January 16, 1933, the Mermoz, Couzinet, Carretier, Mailloux, Manuel, Jousse crew made the journey from Paris, Saint-Louis from Senegal to Natal in 14:27 and finally Buenos-Aires. The return flight took place in May, the Arc-en-Ciel had covered 25.000 km, including 7.000 of maritime travel at an average speed of 220 km / h, which attested to the ability of a multi-engine to perform transatlantic flights. .
Model: L42x62cm. Handmade decoration model in solid Tanguilé wood. Entirely sculpted and painted by hand, markings by decals. Supplied with a varnished Acacia wood base and metal stem, with an engraved, glued aluminum-style plaque.