Latécoère 17
Latécoère · France · first flew 1924 · airliner
The Latécoère 17 was a French airliner built in 1923 for use on Latécoère's own routes between France and Morocco. It was a parasol-wing monoplane seating four passengers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.58 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane of conventional configuration
- Enclosed cabin for four passengers with an open cockpit for the pilot
- Single water-cooled V12 engine in the nose, with a two-blade propeller
A parasol-wing monoplane with a four-seat enclosed cabin and the pilot in an open cockpit.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 17 has a length of 9.58 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The prototype was designated the Latécoère 14, reusing the number of an earlier rejected design. It was Latécoère's first commercially successful design, and the infobox gives 1924 for the first flight.
Variants
Three different engines were fitted as production continued, including the Renault 12J. The type was developed into the Latécoère 25.
Where you'll see it
It was flown by Lignes Aériennes Latécoère, and 22 were built.
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