Loire 70
Military
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An impressive maritime reconnaissance flying boat, the Loire 70 first flew in 1933 with eight crew aboard. The aircraft's 29.9-meter span and four-ton displacement made it formidable for long-range oceanic patrol, reaching 235 km/h despite the drag of its flying-boat hull.
Specifications
- Role
- Long-range maritime reconnaissance flying boat
- Crew
- 8
- Engines
- 3
- First flight
- 1933
- Length
- 19.2 m
- Wingspan
- 29.9 m
- Max speed
- 235 km/h