Potez
| Company type | Private (before nationalization), Nationalized (from 1936) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
| Founded | 1919 in Aubervilliers, France |
| Founder | Henry Potez |
| Defunct | 1967 |
| Fate | Acquired by Sud-Aviation |
| Headquarters | Aubervilliers (initial), Argenteuil (post-WWII) , France |
| Products | Aircraft, Aircraft engines |
Potez (pronounced [pɔtɛz]) was a French aircraft manufacturing company established under the name Aéroplanes Henry Potez by Henry Potez in Aubervilliers in 1919. Initially, the enterprise focused on refurbishing surplus military SEA IV planes from World War I, but it quickly progressed to producing new models of an enhanced variant known as the Potez SEA VII.
History
Throughout the period between the two world wars, Potez developed various small passenger airplanes alongside a series of military reconnaissance biplanes, some of which were also produced under license in Poland. In 1933, the company expanded its portfolio by acquiring the flying boat manufacturer CAMS.
In 1936, the business underwent nationalization, after which it was consolidated with Chantiers aéronavals Étienne Romano, Lioré et Olivier, CAMS, and SPCA to create the Société nationale des constructions aéronautiques du Sud-Est (SNCASE), officially established on 1 February 1937.
Following this reorganization, Potez's production facilities located in Sartrouville and Méaulte were assigned to SNCAN, while the factory at Berre became part of SNCASE.
After World War II, the company was reconstituted as Société des Avions et Moteurs Henry Potez based in Argenteuil, although it never regained its former status prior to nationalization. In 1958, Potez acquired Fouga, resulting in the creation of Potez Air-Fouga. However, the failure of their final model, the small turboprop airliner Potez 840, to secure market interest led to the company's closure. Eventually, its remaining assets were acquired by Sud-Aviation in 1967.
Aircraft
- Potez VII
- Potez VIII
- Potez IX
- Potez X
- Potez XI
- Potez XV
- Potez XVII
- Potez 23
- Potez 25
- Potez 27
- Potez 28
- Potez 29
- Potez 31
- Potez 32
- Potez 33
- Potez 36
- Potez 37
- Potez 38
- Potez 39
- Potez 42
- Potez 43
- Potez 50
- Potez 53
- Potez 54
- Potez 56
- Potez 58
- Potez 60
- Potez 62
- Potez 63
- Potez 65
- Potez 75
- Potez 91
- Potez 220
- Potez 230
- Potez 452
- Potez 540
- Potez 630
- Potez 650
- Potez 661
- Potez 662
- Potez 840
- Potez-CAMS 140 project only
- Potez-CAMS 141
- Potez-CAMS 142 project only
- Potez-CAMS 160
- Potez-CAMS 161
- Potez SEA VII
Engines
- Potez A-4 (1920s era)
- Potez 4D
- Potez 4E
- Potez 6D
- Potez 8D
- Potez 12D
- Potez 9A
- Potez 9B (9-cylinder radial configuration)
See also
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External links
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