Loire 60
Loire · France · first flew 1932 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Loire 60 was a French prototype of the 1930s for a long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat produced by Loire Aviation. It was a trimotor derived from the Loire 50.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing flying boat
- Three pusher engines
- Trimotor layout with Renault 4 Ph engines
A trimotor flying boat with a 19.7 m span and a crew of eight.
Specifications
- The Loire 60 has a length of 10.8 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 19.7 m (65 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 165 km/h (103 mph).
- Typical crew: 8.
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History
The Loire 60 first flew in 1932. It was powered by three 95 hp Renault 4 Ph engines.
Variants
A single prototype was built and tested.
Where you'll see it
It never entered production; a single prototype was built and tested.
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