Latécoère 22
Latécoère · France · first flew 1927 · transport aircraft
The Latécoère 22 was a French mailplane built for Lignes Aériennes Latécoère in 1927.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat parasol-wing monoplane
- Inverted V-8 water-cooled Lorraine engine
- Designed for carrying mail
A parasol-wing monoplane with a single seat and an inverted V-8 engine. It is 8.2 m long with a 12.6 m wingspan.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 22 has a length of 8.2 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a single-seat high-wing parasol monoplane intended for mail freight and first flew in 1927.
Variants
It was powered by a 260 hp Lorraine 8BI inverted V-8 water-cooled engine and had a single crew seat.
Where you'll see it
It was built for Lignes Aériennes Latécoère to carry mail freight.
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