Levasseur PL.200
Levasseur · France · first flew 1935 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Levasseur PL.200 was a French observation seaplane built in the mid-1930s, a high-wing monoplane with a short all-metal fuselage nacelle at mid-span and a metal wing.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | High-wing monoplane with a short all-metal fuselage nacelle at mid-span |
| T — Tail | Twin fin |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing monoplane with a short all-metal fuselage nacelle at mid-span
- Twin fins and rudders carried on the rearward-extended floats
- Fuselage and wing supported on struts above two floats
Two floats extend rearwards to form the tail unit, with twin fins and rudders and a single tailplane, under a high wing that carries a short central nacelle.
Specifications
- The Levasseur PL.200 has a length of 10.23 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16 m (52 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It first flew in February 1935. The 720 hp Hispano-Suiza 9Vbrs engine was mounted as a tractor in the nose of the nacelle, which also housed the crew of three.
Variants
An improved version with extended fins and a 740 hp Gnome & Rhône 9Kfr engine was developed as the PL.201.
Where you'll see it
Only one PL.200 was built; it was shown at the Paris Salon d'Aéronautique.
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- Levasseur PL.15
- Levasseur PL.11
- Levasseur PL.14
- Levasseur PL.4
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- Besson MB.411
- Bréguet 610
- Caproni Ca.127
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