Loire 250
Loire Aviation · France · first flew 1935 · fighter
The Loire 250 was a French single-seat fighter monoplane designed and built by Loire Aviation of St. Nazaire.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.81 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- All-metal low-wing monoplane with a single enclosed cockpit
- Retractable conventional undercarriage with a tailwheel
- Hispano-Suiza 14Ha radial engine of 1,000 hp
An all-metal low-wing monoplane with a single enclosed cockpit and retractable undercarriage. The prototype was unarmed, though two 20 mm cannon and two 7.5 mm machine guns were intended for production.
Specifications
- The Loire 250 has a length of 7.81 m (26 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 480 km/h (298 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was built for a single-seat fighter prototype requirement, with a fly-off against the Dewoitine D.513 and Morane-Saulnier MS.405. The prototype first flew on 27 September 1935.
Variants
Only one prototype was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was modified to improve performance before the fly-off but failed to win a production order.
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