Latecoere 550
Latecoere · France · first flew 1933 · bomber
The Latecoere 550 was a four-engined French seaplane designed in the early 1930s as a bomber and torpedo bomber.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 19.79 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-engined high-wing floatplane
- Engines in push-pull arrangement
- Designed as a bomber and torpedo bomber
A large high-wing floatplane with four radial engines arranged in push-pull pairs.
Specifications
- The Latecoere 550 has a length of 19.79 m (65 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 33.97 m (111 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 252 km/h (157 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It first flew on 29 April 1933. Initial handling problems were partly resolved.
Variants
Only one example was ever built.
Where you'll see it
The aircraft was judged too slow and did not go into production.
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