Peyret-Le Prieur Seaplane
Louis Peyret · France · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Peyret-Le Prieur seaplane was a low-power, two-seat biplane floatplane trainer flown in France in 1924. It did not reach production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.96 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-bay biplane with rectangular wings and a large gap of 1.90 m
- Engine mounted off-set to port in the nose
- Simple floats braced by aluminium tube struts, with a small float under the tail
A small side-by-side biplane with an off-set engine and plain rectangular floats. The all-moving tailplane sits on top of the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Peyret-Le Prieur Seaplane has a length of 6.96 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Yves Le Prieur wanted a simple, economical trainer on which pupils could learn seaplane handling, and approached the designer Louis Peyret. With the 12 kW Sergant A engine it could not take off, so a 34 kW Anzani 6 radial was fitted and it flew on 24 August 1924 at Annecy.
Variants
One aircraft was built, and a second was under construction by September 1924. It is not known whether it was completed.
Where you'll see it
Nineteen flights were made by mid-September 1924, some lasting about 30 minutes, and a passenger was carried. It was also fitted with a wheeled undercarriage for tests and was flying from water again at Pecq by January 1925.
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