Dassault based the
Flamant (Flamingo) on the MB.30, a
twin-engine light transport studied during the German
occupation of France by the Société Bordeaux Aeronautique
in Talence. Two models were initially built; the MD.301 as
a navigation and bombardment trainer, and the MD.303 as
a transport/flight trainer.
However, fitted with
375-hp. Lorraine Bearn 6 D engines, the
aircraft were underpowered. Dassault replaced the Bearns
with 580-hp. Snecma 12S engines, designating the refit the
MD.315. It first flew on July 6, 1947 from the Bordeaux
-Merignac facility where Dassault still builds Falcon jets
and Rafale and Mirage fighters.
At the government's request, Dassault split manufacture
of the Flamant among four nationalized companies. Dassault
coordinated manufacturing, general assembly, development,
flight tests, and delivery of the aircraft.
Dassault built three main versions: the MD.315 10 seat transport;
the MD.311 bombardier/navigator trainer (which was fitted with
a distinctive glass nose); and the the MD.312, which first flew
on April 27, 1950, fitted with dual controls for its transport
missions and flight training. A total of 325 Flamants were built.
The CD contains the
French Armee de L'Air flight manual for
the training variant of the Dassault Flamant, and several
other descriptive or maintenance manuals. The CD has been
scanned from the original flight manuals and retains any
colour pages.
This CD contains:
1. Armee de l'Air Manuel D'utilisation
(Flight Manual) for the MD.312
Flamant. There are two separate parts to this
manual:
Textes - UCE 106 dated Mai 1970, 109 pages
of the flight manual
text.
Planches - UCB 106 dated Mai 1970, 80 pages
of illustrations to
accompany the text volume.
2. Notice
Pedagogique (Training Manual) for the Flamant II. There
are two separate parts to this manual:
Textes - 45 pages of the training
manual text.
Planches - 31 pages of illustrations to
accompany the text volume
3. Manuel
de Maintenance Flamant I, II, III. There are two separate
parts to this manual:
Textes - G.C.E. 106/2 dated Jan 58, 174 pages
of the maintenance
manual text.
Planches - G.C.E. 106/2 dated Jan 58, 37
pages of illustrations to
accompany the text volume.
4. Training
manual for technicians for the MD315 Flamant I. This
volume covers the hydraulic and pneumatic systems. 83 pages
dated 1959.
5. Training manual for technicians for
the MD315 Flamant I. This
volume covers the structure and flying controls. 85 pages dated
1957.
| CD TITLE | FLAMANT |
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