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The Latécoère 298 (sometimes abridged to Laté 298) was a French seaplane that served during World War II. It was designed primarily as a torpedo bomber but served also as a dive bomber against land and naval targets and as a maritime reconnaissance aircraft. Of a sturdy and reliable construction and possessing good manoeuvrability it was France's most successful military seaplane and served throughout the war in various guises.

Latécoère 298 seaplanes were used to harass the German motorized units with their MGs and their 500kg bombload.1
Latécoère 298 - three-seat torpedo-bomber-reconnaissance seaplane (1936) Latécoère 300 - four-engined flying boat (1931) Latécoère 301 - four-engined flying boat (1935) Latécoère 2

Made by Breguet AviationGroupe Latécoère.

and eight Latécoère 298’s (picture 33) and sailed for Oran. She was only lightly damaged in the British attack on Mers-el-Kébir, July 3, 1940 and later sailed to Toulon.3
Latécoère 298 T2-1 of Flotille T2 (One killed: Quartier maître Paul. One wounded: Second maître Thénaisie.4
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Height Main
5.25 m
Height Alt
17
Length Alt
41
Jet Or Prop
prop
Loaded Weight Main
4793.0
Max Speed Alt
167 mph
Type Of Prop
liquid-cooled V-12
Introduced
1938-10-28
Max Speed Main
300.0
Status
Retired
Ceiling Main
6397 m
Number Built
121
Crew
2
Retired
1951
Armament
450.0
Area Main
31.6 m²
Primary user
French Navy
Span Alt
50
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
880 hp
Engine(prop)
Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs
Manufacturer
Breguet Aviation
Groupe Latécoère
First Flight
1936-05-08
Loaded Weight Alt
10582.0
Number Of Props
1
Empty Weight Alt
6750.0
Length Main
75360.0
Span Main
15.5 m
Range Alt
1367 mi
Empty Weight Main
3057.0
Ceiling Alt
21325.0
Category
Latécoère aircraft
Seaplanes and flying boats
World War II torpedo bombers

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