Levasseur PL.14
Levasseur · France · first flew 1929 · bomber
The Levasseur PL.14 was a torpedo bomber seaplane developed in France in the late 1920s. It was essentially similar to the PL.7 carrier-based reconnaissance aircraft with the addition of pontoons.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Boat-like fuselage retained from the PL.7 |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane seaplane on pontoons
- Boat-like fuselage retained from the PL.7
- Wing of 18 metre span
Look for a large biplane seaplane with a boat-like fuselage and a single Hispano-Suiza 12N engine.
Specifications
- The Levasseur PL.14 has a length of 12.85 m (42 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 18 m (59 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 3.
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History
The design dispensed with the small underwing floats of Levasseur's carrier-based aircraft but retained the boat-like fuselage. The wing was built to the 18.00-metre design originally developed for the PL.7.
Variants
When the PL.7s were grounded in 1931, PL.14s were fitted with a wheeled undercarriage and put aboard the carrier Béarn.
Where you'll see it
Thirty PL.14s were purchased to equip the seaplane base at Berre. Four wheeled PL.14s remained aboard Béarn from 1935 to 1937.
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