Levasseur PL.10
Pierre Levasseur · France · first flew 1929 · bomber
The Levasseur PL.10 was a French carrier-based reconnaissance and torpedo biplane for the Aéronavale.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Faired boat-like lower fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-radial naval torpedo biplane
- Folding wings for carrier stowage
- Faired boat-like lower fuselage
A single-radial naval biplane with folding wings and a distinctive faired boat-like lower fuselage.
Specifications
- The Levasseur PL.10 has a length of 9.75 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.5 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 170 km/h (106 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
First flown around 1929, it continued Levasseur's line of naval biplanes with a partly boat-shaped fuselage for ditching.
Variants
Developed through the PL.101 and related marks.
Where you'll see it
Operated from the carrier Béarn and shore stations with French naval aviation in the 1930s.
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