__NOTOC__ The Renard R.34 was a 1930s Belgian two-seat

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trainer designed by

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and built by Societé Anonyme des Avions et Moteurs Renard.

Design and development

The R.34 was built for a Belgian military competition in October 1933 for an

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and general-purpose biplane. The R.34 was a biplane that first flew on 21 July 1934 powered by a Renard 200 radial engine. It was also fitted with a

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engine fitted with a Townend ring. The competition was won by the Avro Tutor and, although the R.24 was later flown in a number of military configurations, it did not enter production.

Specifications (with Renard 200)

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