Levasseur PL.4
Levasseur · France · first flew 1926 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Levasseur PL.4, also known as the Levasseur Marin, was a carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft produced in France in the 1920s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane layout
- Three-crew aircraft with a gun position in the centre cockpit
- Single water-cooled W-12 engine in the nose
A three-crew biplane with a defensive gun on a Scarff ring in the centre cockpit.
Specifications
- The Levasseur PL.4 has a length of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 14.6 m (48 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 175 km/h (109 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
It first flew in 1926 and was powered by a 450 hp Lorraine-Dietrich 12Eb W-12 engine.
Variants
It was developed into the Levasseur PL.8.
Where you'll see it
It served with the Aéronavale, and 40 were built.
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- Levasseur PL.3
- Levasseur PL.5
- Levasseur PL.14
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- CAMS 37
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