Gourdou-Leseurre GL-832 HY
Military
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A shipboard reconnaissance floatplane designed for catapult launch from larger vessels, the GL-832 HY featured enhanced performance over earlier variants. Its 8.7-meter fuselage achieved 196 km/h while the 13-meter wingspan provided efficient lift distribution. The 590-kilometer range supported extended reconnaissance missions.
Specifications
- Role
- Shipboard reconnaissance floatplane
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1931
- Length
- 8.7 m
- Wingspan
- 13 m
- Max speed
- 196 km/h
- Range
- 590 km