Gourdou-Leseurre GL.30
Gourdou-Leseurre · France · first flew 1920 · fighter
The Gourdou-Leseurre GL.30 was a French racing aircraft of 1920 that became the basis of a successful family of fighters.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing carried above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing carried above the fuselage
- Single radial engine in the nose
- Single-seat fighter family
A single-seat parasol monoplane with a Gnome-Rhône Jupiter radial, armed with Vickers or Darne machine guns.
Specifications
- The Gourdou-Leseurre GL.30 has a length of 7.55 m (25 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.2 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 270 km/h (168 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1920 and used a parasol-wing layout.
Variants
The family included the GL.32 (LGL.32).
Where you'll see it
More than 500 aircraft of the family were built and served with the Aéronautique Militaire and the Aéronautique Maritime.
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- Gourdou-Leseurre GL.2
- Gourdou-Leseurre Type A
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- Bristol Type 32 Bullet
- Fairey Pintail
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