Latécoère 290
Latécoère · France · first flew 1931 · bomber
The Latécoère 290 was a torpedo bomber floatplane produced in France during the 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Single torpedo carried externally under the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high-wing monoplane on floats
- Single torpedo carried externally under the fuselage
- Single nose-mounted Hispano-Suiza 12Nbr engine
A conventional strut-braced high-wing floatplane carrying one torpedo beneath the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 290 has a length of 14.62 m (48 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.25 m (63 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It was designed by Latécoère to an Aéronavale specification and based on the Laté 28.3 mail plane. It first flew on 3 October 1931.
Variants
The 290 had two prototypes and 30 production machines. The 293, 294 and 296 were single examples with different engines.
Where you'll see it
Entering service in 1934, the type equipped two torpedo squadrons. All were relegated to training in early 1939, and four returned to coastal anti-submarine duties at the outbreak of the Second World War.
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