Levasseur PL.1
Levasseur · France · first flew 1922 · light aircraft
Pierre Levasseur's first aircraft, the Levasseur PL.1, was a three-seat tourer with a novel, simplified structure.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engined tractor biplane
- Upper wing of 9.7 m and lower wing of 9.1 m span
- Hispano-Suiza V-8 engine
A biplane with unequal span wings, powered by a 180 hp water-cooled Hispano-Suiza 8Ab V-8 engine.
Specifications
- The Levasseur PL.1 has a length of 7.4 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.7 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 180 km/h (112 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
The sole example was completed in 1922 and first flew in April-May of that year.
Variants
Only one aircraft was built.
Where you'll see it
It was one of only two powered civil designs from Levasseur.
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