Renard Projects and Prototypes

[Apophenia]

... The Renard R.31 (this one actually existed as a prototype but with an inline engine)...

The tenth production R-31 actually did fly with a Gnome-Rhône 14Krsd in 1935 but was redesignated Renard R-32. That aircraft (which had other difference from the R-31 such as extended canopy glazing, a larger, curved tailfin, and spats) was then re-engined with a an Hispano-Suiza 12Y. Apparently, the sole R-32 then reverted to standard R-31 configuration powered by a Rolls-Royce Kestrel II.S.

War Plane of the Second World War: Bombers and Reconnaissance Aircraft, Vol 7, William Green, pp.36-37

 

[Stargazer]

More pics of the Renard R-32:

 

[lark]

For members who wants to see more about aircraft
constructed in Belgium , the Fonds André Renard site is a
good start.
choose:avions construits en Belgique.

Enjoy.

 

[theponja]

For members who wants to see more about aircraft
constructed in Belgium , the Fonds André Renard site is a
good start.
choose:avions construits en Belgique.
Enjoy.

lark Could you please put the link ? I can't found it.

 

[Arjen]

Fonds André Renard site:
http://www.fnar.be/?Bienvenue

 

[Apophenia]

Thanks for the link Arjen. Interesting cowling on that R-32 mockup. The 12H Pétrel-powered R-31 was also new to me.

 

[hesham]

Hi,


here is the Renard R.45 twin boom low-mid-wing twin engined cargo
aircraft project,sometimes called SR-45,has anyone a drawing to R-39
Bomber project?.


http://aerostories.free.fr/appareils/renard/page3.html


http://www.fnar.be/avionsjpdecocq/Renard_R38pwd.pdf

 

[lark]

The information ,related to the Renard R-39 is very incomplete...

In one source, 'Les Avions Renard' by André Hauet - publ. 1984
it is described as a twinfuselage development of the R-36.
A study which was not continued.

In an other one, 'Les Avions Renard 1922-1970' by A.Hauet & Guy Roberty-publ. 1996
it should be a twin engined trainer aircraft corresponding to a 1938 request from
the Belgian Military Aviation.

Mention of this trainer concept was made in Interavia Courrier Rubrique de 6.8.1938.

 

[hesham]

Thank you my dear Lark.

 

[Jemiba]

This topic was made up from posts of the older generic "Early Belgian Aircraft" thread.
Some posts were even cut, but I promise, that no one lost a post.

 

[Jemiba]

This photo of the R.31 model was originall posted by Skyblazer on March 07, 2013
in the "Early Belgian Aircraft" thread

 

[toura]

hi all
From "le fana de l'aviation"

 

[hesham]

The Renard R.45 Model.

 

[hesham]

Hi,

the Renard R.100 was a two-seat recce Project,led to develop R.31

 

[Apophenia]

the Renard R.100 was a two-seat recce Project,led to develop R.31

Thanks hesham. In Les avions SABCA et associés, prototypes et projets by Charles Mali, 2005, the study leading up to the R.31 is listed simply as the "Renard 100" - no 'R' prefix. I assume this "100" to be from an Étude designation series separate from Renard's 'R' series.

 

[hesham]

You are right my dear Apophenia,

maybe we can called it Model-100.

 

[Apophenia]

Yes, I think "model 100" works or, perhaps, "study 100"?

 

[hesham]

From L'Aviation Belge.

 

[hesham]

From VTB magazine,free download,

the Renard R-45 cargo airplane Project,later developed into SR-45.

Les Vieilles Tiges - Magazines VTB

 

[Grey Havoc]

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtZ3_PjAHHU

 

[lucamax]

Hi friends!
Thank to @mr_boo post on Renard R.36 aircraft, I searched on my files and I made a scann of an old article published on Air International, Vol. 12 - number 4/1977.
Here the pages of the artcle: hope you'll enjoy!

 

[mr_boo]

I searched on my files and I made a scann of an old article published on Air International, Vol. 12 - number 4/1977.

One thing I've noticed is that these secondary sources tend to be on the older side; since the Renard fighters are unfortunately pretty niche, only few people published works that really constitute an 'update' over these older articles, and unfortunately, a few inaccuracies that were present were rewritten and are now considered as facts.

On the bright side, I now have a lot of primary sources about these aircraft, some of their content not being as little as mentioned on any secondary source that I know of.
I'm not going to hoard all of the information and keep it to myself, my goal is to spread it out as widely as possible to render these underappreciated planes justice. So I might write an article or something, as exhaustive as possible, but I have never done such an undertaking, so I might need some help...

 

[iverson]

<snip>

So I might write an article or something, as exhaustive as possible, but I have never done such an undertaking, so I might need some help...

I am a retired technical author and editor. I'd be happy to help.

 

[Manuducati]

I'm a (French language) Belgian with friendly connections with the War Heritage Institute (head of most military museums in Belgium) and some experience in article writing and edition. If I can be of any help, I will happily join your team.

 

[hesham]

I'm a (French language) Belgian with friendly connections with the War Heritage Institute (head of most military museums in Belgium) and some experience in article writing and edition. If I can be of any help, I will happily join your team.

Please we want to see more about unknown Renard projects.