Loire 102
Civilian
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The Loire 102 epitomized the golden age of mail-plane aviation. Launching in 1936, this four-engine flying boat carried mail and passengers across empire routes, boasting an impressive 34-meter wingspan and 310 km/h cruise—then-remarkable for an aircraft prioritizing cargo payload and range.
Specifications
- Role
- Mail plane flying boat
- Crew
- 4
- Engines
- 4
- First flight
- 1936
- Length
- 23 m
- Wingspan
- 34 m
- Max speed
- 310 km/h