Latécoère 6
Latécoère · France · first flew 1924 · bomber
The Latécoère 6 was a French four-engined biplane bomber of the early 1920s. It was of advanced all-metal construction and was probably the first aircraft to use geodetic construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 4 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Four-engined biplane with a lower wing smaller than the upper
- All-metal geodetic construction
- Four Gnome et Rhone Jupiter radial engines
A large four-engined sesquiplane bomber with a crew of four.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 6 has a length of 15.95 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27.7 m (91 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 198 km/h (123 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Designed by Marcel Moine and P. G. Latécoère, it first flew in summer 1924 with four 260 hp Salmson Z9 engines.
Variants
Rebuilt as the 6 M with four 420 hp Jupiter radials.
Where you'll see it
The single example served as a prototype. Its defensive armament was three 7.7 mm Lewis guns in dorsal, ventral and nose positions.
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