Latécoère 299
Latécoère · France · first flew 1939 · bomber
The Latécoère 299 was a French single-engine torpedo bomber floatplane designed for the Aéronavale in the late 1930s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Twin central floats under the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- French naval torpedo bomber floatplane of 1939
- Single radial engine on low-wing monoplane floatplane
- Twin central floats under the fuselage
A monoplane floatplane with a low-set tapered wing, twin floats, and a radial engine; the torpedo crutch under the fuselage and naval equipment identify it as a military type.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 299 has a length of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.5 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 310 km/h (193 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
Developed to provide the French Navy with a modern torpedo-carrying floatplane, the Latécoère 299 flew in 1939 but saw limited operational service before the fall of France in 1940. It represented a late attempt to maintain floatplane torpedo capability alongside conventional land-based aircraft.
Variants
Only a small number of prototypes and pre-production aircraft were completed before the armistice halted further development.
Where you'll see it
Saw minimal operational use with the Aéronavale; the aircraft's career was cut short by the French defeat in 1940.
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