Latécoère 350
Latécoère · France · first flew 1931 · airliner
The Latécoère 350 was a three-engine French passenger monoplane developed from the single-engine Latécoère 28.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Three engines: one in the nose, two on stub wings low on the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Strut-braced high-wing monoplane
- Three engines: one in the nose, two on stub wings low on the fuselage
- Fixed undercarriage and enclosed cockpit
A strut-braced high-wing trimotor with the outer engines carried at the ends of streamlined stub wings below the main wing.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 350 has a length of 14.96 m (49 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 22.35 m (73 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 238 km/h (148 mph).
- Typical crew: 2-3.
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History
The extra engines were meant to give the reliability needed for night flights. It first flew on 2 February 1931, but came out very overweight.
Variants
There were no variants: only one was built.
Where you'll see it
It was designed to carry ten passengers, but did not progress beyond the single aircraft.
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- Latécoère 290
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- Latécoère 340
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- Bréguet 393T
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