Lorraine-Hanriot LH.70
Societe Aerienne Bordelaise · France · first flew 1932 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Lorraine-Hanriot LH.70 was a French all-metal trimotor designed to a 1930 programme for a colonial policing aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 3 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High wing of trapezoidal plan built in three parts
- Three radial engines: two in nacelles under the wings and one on the nose
- Corrugated duralumin skin and a very wide undercarriage on the outer engine nacelles
Instead of trim tabs the tail had a novel pair of surfaces to cope with the wide range of centre of gravity, and the track was 5.7 metres.
Specifications
- The Lorraine-Hanriot LH.70 has a length of 15.8 m (52 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 24 m (79 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 240 km/h (149 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
It was one of nine prototype colonial policing aircraft from different manufacturers and was designed entirely by Societe Aerienne Bordelaise. It first flew in the second half of 1932.
Variants
Two were built. It had three 300 hp Lorraine 9Na Algol radial engines.
Where you'll see it
The programme required all-metal construction to withstand hot and humid climates and a large flexible load-carrying space.
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