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The Latécoère 21 was a French flying boat built in 1925 for use by Lignes Aériennes Latécoère as an airliner on routes between France and North Africa. It was the first of the Latécoère flying boats and the first aircraft to deliver mail between Marseilles and Algiers. It was a conventional design for the era with a monoplane wing mounted parasol-fashion. Warren truss-style struts braced the wing to stub wings that acted as sponsons for stability while on the water.

hydravions SPCA 63 Météore, Latécoère 21, puis CAMS 53 et 58, avec escale aux îles Baléares, par la Compagnie générale Aéropostale (anciennes lignes Latécoère).1

Made by Groupe Latécoère.

Météore, Latécoère 21, puis CAMS 53 et 58, avec escale aux îles Baléares, par la Compagnie générale Aéropostale (anciennes lignes Latécoère).2
Empty Weight Lb
7780
Wing Area Sqm
88
Eng 1 Type
Gnome et Rhône-built Bristol Jupiter
Max Speed Mph
107
Range Km
800
Ceiling Ft
11800
Eng 1 Kw
360
Span In
2
Gross Weight Lb
12630
Capacity
7
Number Built
7
Crew
Two pilots
Empty Weight Kg
3530
Gross Weight Kg
5730
Height In
11
Primary user
Aéropostale (aviation)
Manufacturer
Groupe Latécoère
Range Miles
500
First Flight
July 1926
Max Speed Kmh
172
Height Ft
15
Span Ft
72
National Origin
France
Wing Area Sqft
947
Met Or Eng
met
Span M
22
Length Ft
58
Height M
5
Ceiling M
3600
Eng 1 Hp
480
Eng 1 Number
2
Length In
11
Length M
18
Category
French airliners 1920-1929
Latécoère aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats

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