Latécoère 380
Latécoère · France · first flew 1930 · transport aircraft
The Latécoère 380 was a French flying boat designed for Aéropostale mail routes to South America. It later served as a maritime patrol aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 17.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing carried above the hull
- Two engines mounted in a tandem push-pull pair
- Sponsons on either side of the hull
Two Hispano-Suiza 12Y engines sat in a tandem push-pull arrangement above the hull under a parasol wing.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 380 has a length of 17.2 m (56 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 31.4 m (103 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 209 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
It was a parasol-wing monoplane flying boat with sponsons either side of the hull, powered by two Hispano-Suiza 12Ydrs engines in tandem push-pull. In September 1931 the first aircraft set six world seaplane records.
Variants
Five were built. A second mail plane followed the first aircraft.
Where you'll see it
In September 1931 the first aircraft set six world seaplane records, including a closed-circuit distance-with-load record of 2,208 km.
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