Latécoère 490
Latécoère · France · first flew 1931 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Latécoère 490 was a two-seat, single-engined parasol-winged aircraft designed to a French photographic reconnaissance specification of 1928.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Parasol wing carried above the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol wing carried above the fuselage
- Single engine in the nose
- Two-seat reconnaissance layout
A single-engined parasol-wing monoplane with a crew of two, 9.7 m long with a span of 14.6 m.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 490 has a length of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.6 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 275 km/h (171 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
It first flew in March 1931. Only two prototypes were built.
Variants
There were no production variants: two prototypes were built.
Where you'll see it
A 650 hp engine gave a maximum speed of 275 km/h and a range of 1,860 km. It did not enter production.
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