The Sud Ouest SO 6000 Triton, first flying on 11 November 1946, was the first French jet powered aircraft to fly. Five were built. The first was powered by a 1980 lb thrust Junkers Jumo 004-B2 with a nose intake. Later versions had a 4850 lb thrust H-S Nene with both nose and fuselage scoops.
They were used as test beds and side-by-side trainers.
The third built, SO-6000-03, is at the French Musee de L’Air.
Engine: Rolls Royce Nene 101, 21582 N
Length: 34.121 ft / 10.4 m
Wingspan: 32.644 ft / 9.95 m
Wing area: 162.536 sq.ft / 15.1 sq.m
Max take off weight: 10363.5 lb / 4700.0 kg
Weight empty: 7056.0 lb / 3200.0 kg
Max. speed: 513 kt / 950 km/h
Cruising speed: 462 kt / 855 km/h
Initial climb rate: 9842.52 ft/min / 50.0 m/s
Service ceiling: 39370 ft / 12000 m
Wing load: 63.76 lb/sq.ft / 311.0 kg/sq.m
Crew: 2
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