Latécoère 8
Latécoère · France · first flew 1922 · airliner
The Latécoère 8 was a French airliner built in 1921, but only to the extent of a single example.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.6 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Two-bay biplane with unstaggered wings
- Enclosed five-seat passenger cabin with the pilot in an open cockpit behind it
- Tall exhaust pipes carrying fumes clear of the upper wing
A biplane with a nose engine, a five-seat enclosed cabin and the pilot seated in an open cockpit behind it.
Specifications
- The Latécoère 8 has a length of 8.6 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.6 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 160 km/h (99 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a conventional two-bay biplane with unstaggered wings and a fixed tailskid undercarriage. Its construction of metal and wood was inspired by techniques used on the Breguet 14. It first flew in February 1922.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was exhibited at the 1921 Salon de l'Aéronautique in Paris, then flew passengers and mail for Latécoère's own airline between France, Spain and Morocco. It was found to be underpowered and was not repaired after a crash.
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