The SAN Jodel D.140 Mousquetaire (Musketeer) is a French five-seat light touring monoplane based on the earlier Jodel D.117 and built by Société Aéronautique Normande (SAN) at Bernay.

Development

SAN had been producing the earlier Jodel D.117 under licence from which it then developed the larger 4 to 5-seat D.140. The prototype D.140 registration ''F-BIZE'' first flew on 4 July 1958. Early versions had a low triangular-shaped fin and rudder. The final version was a glider tug variant the D.140R Abeille. Both the D.140E and D.140R were ordered by the

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. As well as 243 factory-built aircraft more than 20 have been

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from plans. The type was flown by aero clubs and private owners and remains in use in 2014. Plans remained available in 2015.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 94. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485XTacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 99. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015.

Variants

;D.140 Mousquetaire :Prototype powered by a 180hp Lycoming O-360 engine, one built. ;D.140A Mousquetaire :Production variant with cabin ventilation, 45 built. ;D.140B Mousquetaire II :Improved variant with better brakes, new engine cowling and better ventilation, 56 built. ;D.140C Mousquetaire III :A D.140B with an enlarged swept tail, 70 built. ;D.140E Mousquetaire IV :A D.140C with a further enlarged tail, modified ailerons and an all flying elevator/tailplane, 43 built. ;D.140R Abeille :Glider towing variant with cut-down rear fuselage, new high vision canopy, 28 built first flown in 1965.

Operators

; * French Air and Space Force

Specifications (D.140)

References

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Bibliography

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