Latécoère 570
Latécoère · France · first flew 1939 · bomber
The Latécoère 570 was a French twin-engined medium bomber built to a 1934 four-seat bomber specification. Only one prototype was completed.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal low cantilever-wing monoplane with wings narrowing to small elliptical tips
- Two radial engines mounted on the forward wing spar, with nacelles extending further below the wing than above
- Twin tail whose vertical surfaces extend only upwards, not below the tailplane
A twin-engined low-wing bomber with a twin tail and a heavily glazed nose. The retractable dorsal and ventral gun turrets were each armed with a 20 mm cannon.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 570 has a length of 18.8 m (62 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 23.4 m (77 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 469 km/h (291 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
Construction began at Toulouse around April 1937 but was moved to Bayonne after industrial disruption. It flew in 1939, years after the specification, piloted by Yves Lascombe.
Variants
There were no variants: a single prototype was built.
Where you'll see it
It was never ordered into production because competitors such as the Lioré et Olivier LeO 45 and the Amiot 351 had already entered service.
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