Description The Dewoitine D.510 was the latest of the D.500 series of all-metal open cockpit fixed-undercarriage monoplane fighters used by the Armée de l'Air in the 1930's. The initial D.500, designed by Emile Dewoitine , was based on specifications issued in 1930 by the air ministry, and was to be a replacement for the Nieuport 62 . The prototype first flew on June 18, 1932. Sizes & Weights Length: 25 ft 5 in Height: 7 ft 9 in Wingspan : 39 ft 8 in Performance Data Maximum speed: 400 km/h (250 mph) Range: 860 km (535 miles) Rate of climb: 14.85 m/s (9,600 ft/min) Propulsion Powerplant: 1× Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs V-12 piston engine, 641 kW (860 hp)
