Loire 11
Appearance
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Role | Three-seat general-purpose monoplane |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Loire |
First flight | 1930 |
Number built | 2 |
The Loire 11 was a French three-seat general-purpose monoplane designed and built by Loire Aviation of St. Nazaire.[1]
Design and development
The Loire 11 was the first original design by the company and was designed to meet a requirement for a general-purpose transport for operation in the French colonies.[1] It was a strut-braced high-wing monoplane with three-seats and powered by a 300 hp (224 kW) Lorraine Algol radial engine.[1] Only two prototypes were produced in 1930 and the project was abandoned in 1931 when the type failed to interest the French government.[1]
Specifications
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Data from NACA Aircraft Circular No.157
General characteristics
- Length: 10 m (32 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 16.5 m (54 ft 2 in)
- Height: 3.25 m (10 ft 8 in)
- Empty weight: 1,120 kg (2,469 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,920 kg (4,233 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lorraine Algol , 220 kW (300 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 201 km/h (125 mph, 109 kn)
- Range: 600 km (370 mi, 320 nmi)
References
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- Notes
- Bibliography
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.