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The Latécoère 440 was a single-engined high-winged float plane built as a coastal defence aircraft for the French Navy in the early 1930s. Two were produced to contract but did not impress in tests and the Navy chose instead the Latécoère 290.

Made by Groupe Latécoère.

It is the successor of the Latécoère 28 .

Wing Area Sqm
58
Predecessor
Latécoère 28
Prop Dia M
4
Eng 1 Type
water-cooled V-12
Cruise Speed Kmh
170
Cruise Speed Note
at sea level
Combat Range Note
Radius of action
Max Speed Note
at sea lvel
Developed From
Latécoère 28
Number Built
2
Crew
3
Empty Weight Kg
3082
Gross Weight Kg
5181
Armament
462.0
Span M
19
Climb Rate Note
180000.0
Prop Blade Number
2
Climb Rate Ms
2
Manufacturer
Groupe Latécoère
Prop Name
562800.0
First Flight
1931.0
Eng 1 Name
Hispano-Suiza 12 Nbr
Max Speed Kmh
225
Origin
France
National Origin
France
Combat Range Km
790
Height M
6
Prime Units
met
Eng 1 Note
at 2
000 rpm
Ceiling M
4000
Eng 1 Hp
650
Eng 1 Number
1
Length M
14
Category
French military aircraft 1930-1939
Latécoère aircraft

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