Poullin JP.30

The Poullin JP.30 was a French single-seat agricultural aircraft designed and built by Jean Poullin, of which one example was constructed and first flown on 15 August 1952.^[1]

JP.30
The sole Poullin JP.30 after retirement, up-ended on its nose, in use as an advertising feature at Guyancourt airfield, Paris, in June 1963.
Role	single-seat agricultural aircraft
National origin	France
Designer	Jean Poullin
First flight	15 August 1952
Introduction	1952
Status	scrapped
Primary user	agriculture
Number built	1

Development

The JP.30 was specified for agricultural use including crop-spraying. The powerplant was a Continental C-90 of 90 hp (67 kW). It was a single-seat high-wing monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.^[1]

Operational history

After several years agricultural service, the aircraft, F-WGIR, was retired and used as an advertising feature for the former Bar de l'Escadrille at Guyancourt airfield to the west of Paris, where it was last noted in June 1963.^{[citation needed]}

Specifications (variant)

Data from Aviafrance^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 6.06 m (19 ft 11 in)
• Wingspan: 10.00 m (32 ft 10 in)
• Height: 2.1 m (6 ft 11 in)
• Empty weight: 445 kg (981 lb)
• Gross weight: 695 kg (1,532 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 67 kW (90 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 140 km/h (87 mph, 76 kn)