Arsenal VG-33 - Variants

Variants

  • VG-30 - The original powerplant was the Potez 12Dc flat-12 air-cooled inline engine, but the prototype was fitted with a Hispano-Suiza 12Xcrs, and flew in this form in October 1938
  • VG-31 - Hispano-Suiza 12Y-31 powered prototype
  • VG-32 - Allison V-1710C-15 powered prototype
  • VG-33 - First production model with Hispano-Suiza 12Y-31 engine (160 near completion at Fall of France. Unknown number completed.)
  • VG-34 - 697 kW (935 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Y-45 engine. 360 mph (600 km/h) Prototype only.
  • VG-36 - 746 kW (1,000 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Y-51 engine. Prototype only.
  • VG-35 -VG-33 variant with newer engine. One built
  • VG-37 - Extended-range version of the VG-36, not built.
  • VG-38 - projected for Hispano-Suiza 12Y-77 engine, not built.
  • VG-39 - 954 kW (1,280 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Z engine. 393 mph (655 km/h). 6 7.5 mm MAC 1934 machine guns. Prototype only.
  • VG-39bis - proposed production version powered by a Hispano-Suiza 12Z-17.
  • VG-40 - projected variant powered by a Rolls Royce Merlin III.
  • VG-50 - projected variant powered by an Allison V-1710-39. (N.B. The designation VG 50 was also used fora projected four-engined trans-atlantic transport)
  • VG-60 - The ultimate projected variant powered by a 1,000 hp Hispano-Suiza 12Y-51 supercharged by a two stage Sidlowsky-Planiol turbo-charger.

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