Latécoère 500
Appearance
Latécoère 500 | |
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Role | Flying boat mail plane |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Latécoère |
First flight | 24 February 1932 |
Number built | 2 |
The Latécoère 500 was a flying boat built in France in 1931 for use on the transatlantic mail route to South America. Designed to a specification by the French aviation ministry, Latécoère also built a passenger-carrying variant, the 501, which actually flew first. The design was a large, parasol-wing monoplane with broad sponsons and a fully enclosed cabin. Three engines were installed on the wing, two tractor-fashion on the leading edge, and one pusher-fashion on the trailing edge.
The Latécoère 500 was not accepted for service due to its poor flying qualities and was soon scrapped. The 501 flew for a while on passenger routes in the Mediterranean.
Variants
- Latécoère 500 - mailplane version (1 built)
- Latécoère 501 - airliner version (1 built)
Specifications (Laté 500)
General characteristics
- Crew: Three
Performance
References
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- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 564.
- aviafrance.com
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