Latham Trimotor
Latham et Cie · France · first flew 1919 · bomber
The Latham Trimotor was a large French trimotor biplane flying boat built just after the First World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 18.2 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Large biplane flying boat
- Three engines, the outer two tractors and the centre one a pusher
- Upper wing much longer than the lower
A big biplane flying boat with an upper span of 31.7 m and a central pusher engine.
Specifications
- The Latham Trimotor has a length of 18.2 m (60 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 31.7 m (104 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 5.
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History
It first flew in 1919. It had three 340 hp Panhard-Levassor V-12 engines.
Variants
It was developed into the Latham HB.5.
Where you'll see it
Four were built and used in small numbers by the French Navy. They could carry four large bombs and had machine guns in the nose and dorsal positions.
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