Wibault 360
| Industry | Aviation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | France |
| Products | Aircraft |
The Wibault 360 was a French airliner from the 1930s designed to accommodate five passengers, developed and manufactured by the Wibault firm.
Design and development
This aircraft was a low-wing monoplane equipped with a Salmson 9Ab radial engine and featured traditional landing gear. Its configuration drew inspiration from the earlier three-engine Wibault 283 but was scaled down, incorporating a cockpit and an enclosed cabin for one pilot plus five passengers. The initial prototype, known as the 360T5, took to the skies for the first time in August 1931. Subsequent models introduced various powerplants; the last version, named Wib.366, was created with the intent to enter the 1934 London to Melbourne air race competition.
Variants
- 360T5
- Prototype fitted with a Salmson 9Ab radial engine; only one unit constructed.
- 362
- Model powered by a Gnome-Rhône 7Kb engine, with two examples completed in 1933.
- 365
- Six-passenger variant driven by a Gnome-Rhône 9Kbrs radial engine; one produced in 1933.
- 366
- Version developed for the MacRobertson Air Race, equipped with a Hispano-Suiza 12Ybrs engine and capable of cruising at 250 km/h (155 mph); it ultimately did not enter the race.
- 367
- Modification of the Wibault 365 featuring retractable landing gear.